Dog Dog in Persian Rug, Dogs are rarely depicted on Persian rugs. Examples are limited to hounds depicted on hunting garden designs, which are normally depicted naturalistically in fine-woven court rugs, and a stylized animal in Qashqai rugs and kilims, usually interpreted as dogs. In a tribal context these minimal dogs should be of shepherd
cypress Cypress rugs, Nothing like cypress could represent the Iranian culture and the cultural Iran. Iranian folks use to call their tall youth and beloved ones ‘Sarv’ (cypress) as well as their martyrs and living souls of their late relatives. It has mirrored as well in the Persian poetry and arts as a symbol of
Serapi Rugs, Nobody knows when this term entered western markets. Inside Iran, the term has no use. For sure it is an American term being used to distinguish some antique Herizes high grade in weave and raw material. Because of such qualities, Serapis could be considered as antiques pieces comparable with Museum’s ones, but still
Ravar (Lavar) Rugs Ravar (Ravar Rugs) is a town in the middle of a vast salty desert called the Dasht-e Lut, literally: the Plain of Emptiness. A UNESCO natural world heritage site, with amazing landscapes of plain, mounds and barrows on which ancient Zoroastrians had used to exposure their bodies; there are mines of brimstone
Shekârgâh: Hunting Garden Rugs or Hunting Rugs Hunting Rugs is the most primitive subject in human being’s iconography, as it is apparent on prehistoric parietal arts, and thus the most ancient and ever-lasting traceable theme in historical eras, too. ‘Shekârgâh’ meaning in Persian ‘chase’, or ‘hunting garden’ is a long-lived theme in the Persian arts
What Makes A Masterpiece?, Undoubtedly, most artwork found in museums and private collections worldwide is priceless. Being one of a kind makes it difficult to put a price on many works. However, almost daily, art is sold and bought. It often brings hefty price tags that most will never be able to afford. This article
Do you have the same company that cleans your wall-to-wall carpeting try to do your area rug cleaning? In-home carpet cleaning companies use much quicker methods that are a bit less expensive than a professional off-site water-immersion area rug wash, but two central questions remain: Will a carpet cleaner damage your type of area rug?
Kashan in the center of Iran is home to the Incredible Kashan rug that dates back to the Safavid era. Like most of the Persian rugs, fine silk, silver, and gold brocaded rugs make up the material of this rug, bringing outstanding reputation fo Kashan’s textile products, Zarbaf (gold-woven), and Kilims. This article gives you
Qum Rug Knotted By Hands, Not being more than a hundred years old, the Qum rug is of the best new creations amongst Persian rugs. These rugs are very luxurious and ornamented, with the best raw materials. Luxury and magnitude are remarkable words that come along with Qum rug. This city is the biggest silken
The rug industry began in Mashhad in the late 19th century. Today, it has many manufacturers, some with only a couple of looms. The government manages many institutions and industries around the city, including rug workshops. This article gives you a clear image of this city’s elegant and artistic souvenir: the Mashhad rug. Where is
