Persia has a long history of carpet and rug
weaving. Different regions of Persia weave carpets with their own
specialty and features. Persia's rich culture, tradition and customs too
influenced this art. The patterns and designs were reflective of the
traditions and the customs.
Persian city carpets are produced in city workshops. These carpets are
named after the city in which they are produced. Though every Persian
city rugs and carpets have their own specialty, yet they have many
things in common.
Persian city carpets can be further categorized into:
- Old Persian city carpets
- Modern Persian city carpets
The
old Persian carpets are characterized by their intricate patterns and
designs. They are embellished with beautiful colors. The fields of the
Persian city rugs and carpets are completely covered with different
designs of buds and blossoms supported by vines and tendril. Arabesque,
which is an Islamic feature, encapsulate these designs to form a
harmonious whole.
Modern Persian city carpets use solid color field with central
medallions and triangular corners defined by graceful lines. Whole field
is filled with beautiful floral designs arranged with studied precision.
The borders circumscribing the field contains undulating vines with
pendant flowers or palmettes. These motifs not only compliment but also
enhance the beauty of the carpets and the rugs.
Shades of blues, reds, browns, and greens are used popularly on these
carpets. The color of the motifs, background and the border are kept
contrast to highlight their beauty which ultimately gives an attractive
look to the entire carpet. The colors also give delicate look to the
carpet and are in perfect harmony with each other. Some of the Persian
city carpets and rugs instead of using central medallion use an all-over
design of repetitive floral icons. As compared to tribal carpets, these
carpets have more knots per square inches.
Types of Persian City Carpets
Persian city carpets on the basis of the place of their origin can be
categorized into:
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