Handmade Rugs } Persian Commercial Dozars, Shiraz & Isfahan
PERSIAN COMMERCIAL DOZARS
Hamadan is Persia's most prolific rug weaving area. There are
over 300 rug producing villages surrounding the city of Hamadan (or Ekbatan as it is
sometimes known) and this is where these rugs are sold for export. As a result, these rugs
are known simply as "Hamadans", though the finer and more famous examples are known
by their individual village names (i.e. Hossainabad, Nanaj, Nahavand, Tafrish, Lillihan,
Rudbar and Tajabad to name a few). It is because of this diversity that there is such a wide range of designs
produced.
Usually geometric in design, these rugs are made in a variety of sizes from small rugs, to runners, and carpets. All Hamadan rugs are woven on cotton warps and wefts with symmetrical (or Turkish) knots, employing a single weft construction i.e. with only one weft between each row of knots. The consequence of this is that these rugs are less ridged and they are quicker to construct. In view of the fact that there are around 30,000 looms, this accounts for the extreme quantities produced and as a result Hamadans are amongst the most inexpensive of Persian rugs. However, Hamadan rugs are
a very hard-wearing quality as they can have a relatively thick, tough woollen pile.
PERSIAN SHIRAZ
Shiraz is the capital of The State of Fars in Southern Persia
and is very well known for its flowers and poets. The weaving from this city is very similar to the Qashqai
carpets, both in structure and design.
Shiraz carpets are well made with very good quality wool. The tradition of weaving carpets in
this city goes back for many centuries. However the most common
motifs, and one of by which the carpets may be identified, is the diamond-shaped lozenge by
itself in the centre of the carpet or repeated along the length twice or three times according to
the size. The diamond motif of the Shiraz carpets is usually in light or dark blue and background
is normally red with decorations of stylised plants and flowers. The border consists of a number
of narrow bands framing a wider band, which is often decorated with motifs resembling pine, or
palm leaves.
The Shiraz carpets are very soft. Among the better-known individual tribal carpets are those made by Qashqaie tribe, living in the uplands of the Fars area. In contrast to other Shiraz carpets these are harder wearing, hand have a compact pile. Their colours are also are faster and more varied. The warp and weft threads of the Shiraz carpets are either
wool or goat’s hair and they come in all sizes.
PERSIAN ISFAHAN
The Iranian city of Isfahan (also spelt Esfahan) has long been
one of the centres for weaving of the famous Persian Rug. Weaving in Isfahan flourished in the Safavid
era. But when the Afghans invaded Iran, ending the Safavid dynasty, the craft also became
stagnant.Not until 1920s, between two world wars, was weaving again taken seriously by the people
of Isfahan. Among the Iranian rug weaving industry. Isfahani carpets today are among the most
wanted in world markets, having many customers in western countries.
Isfahani rugs and carpets usually have ivory backgrounds with blue, rose, and indigo motifs and often have very symmetrical and balanced designs. They usually have a single medallion that is surrounded with vines and palmettos. These rugs and carpets usually have excellent quality.
The most famous master weaver in Isfahan is Seirafian. Isfahan rugs are knotted on either silk or cotton foundations, with up to 400 Persian knots per in2, using exceptionally good quality (often Kurk) wool for the pile,
which is normally clipped quite low. In contemporary items the palette is normally more pastel,
and technical perfection is generally of greater importance than artistic flair. Contemporary
Isfahans are however extremely attractive, and the subduing of the palette, particularly the
elimination of strong reds, makes them more compatible with Western decorative schemes.
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Please note, this is a selection of handmade rugs that are available.
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