Persian Rug - Nain Rug - 1.92 x 0.80 Rug - AT747 classic

Persian Rug - Nain Rug - 1.92 x 0.80 Rug - AT747 classicNain is a small town in the province of Isfahan, and it is situated on the edge of the desert uplands of central Iran. Until the beginning of this century, the main craft in Nain was the weaving of costly woollen cloth. The import of textiles from the west lead to the decline of this craft, and the Nain craftsmen switched to carpet making. They were soon to gain a place among the quality carpet producers of Iran. The decoration of Nain carpets is

Its population of nearly 120

architectural

we must start with the symbols and the motifs that appear on the carpet

Lovely contrast in shades of colour with charming use of shades and tones of the colours green and blue/grey

It is rectangular in shape

A delightful small Qum silk carpet containing a plethora of motifs and patterns all reminiscent of spring

One of the most famous designs of that time — the ziegler — has clear echoes in today’s chobi

whilst in harmony is also alive

The rug has a central medallion and open field pattern

The patterns are usually highly curvilinear

The Tabriz carpets are of very good quality

Kashans have come to be classified among the finest Persian carpets