Bijar Rug - 3.76x2.82 Square

Bijar Rug - 3.76x2.82 SquareBijar is a small Iranian town in the Kurdistan. The town is quite fertile and has been named after the abundance of willow trees in the area. Bijar Rugs are amongst the strongest of all Persian weaves and they have earned an international reputation for their high quality. The construction of Bijar rugs is superior to most other weaves and the rugs are incredibly heavy. They are sometimes referred to as the carpets of steel. Bijar rugs are incredibly

In this carpet we see the herati pattern beautifully radiating out from the centre to the borders

For more than 50 years

Its rugs are not merely copies of those of other centres

enabling the weavers to weave a highly compacted rug

and the Nain craftsmen switched to carpet making

This magnificent Isfahan rug is largely composed of silk base with wool

Otherwise we miss the point and the mystical beauty of such art

traditional-style rugs typically have uniform patterns

like creation itself

This carpet is one that represents joy and happiness

The patterns are usually highly curvilinear

The repetition of the various coloured tiles in the main filed suggest continuity  of design