Persian Tabriz Kourk Rug - 4.17 x 0.86 Extra LargeTabriz is situated in north western Iran, in the province of Azerbaijan, and is the capital of a very important carpet weaving region. The town is over 1000 years old and even centuries ago it was famous as a cultural centre. The Tabriz carpets are of very good quality, finely knotted and made of strong lustrous wool. There are old carpets in private homes, used for years, which are still in excellent condition, and the colours have kept their
carpets designed around a central medallion and with flowing saz-style vegetation came into vogue
This is an all over pattern carpet with the prominent feature being the repetition in the filed of motifs
maintaining the original inspiration and attention to refinement and detail
This is a magnificent central medallion carpet made out of silk form the city of Qum
also produces very beautiful carpets of high quality and design
who live in the Sagros mountains near the city of Isfahan – are among the most robust of all Persian carpets
For this reason
and there are 240 to 550 knots to each square inch in a silk one
These depictions are not contained by the border but overflow into all areas of the carpet
located in northwestern Iran
Goltogh rug are made in Zanjan in the north western part of Iran
Today Arak continues to produce semi-tribal or "village" rugs similar to those made in this part of Iran over two thousand years ago
