Kashan Rug, Persian, 295 Cm X 378 Cm, Kork Wool Hand-knotted In Iran Circa 1980 In Perfect Condition

Important & heavy Kashan rug in kork wool, circa 1980, measuring 295 cm wide and 378 cm long.
Piece created for the American market, reimported to France.
The USA loves heavy, extremely comfortable pieces.
The rug is in perfect condition and has very beautiful fresh colors, short and clean fringes, impeccable edges.
This heavy rug requires a nice large room to receive it so as to be able to fully enjoy it.
(The kork wool is taken from under the belly and around the neck of the lambs, where the softest wool is found.)
Kashan (Kachan, Keshan): large city in the center of Iran.
At the time of the Persian Renaissance, Kashan was the center of carpet production of legendary splendor.
Finely woven carpets, of very rich composition, were knotted by the royal factory of Shah Abbas.
They have become the centerpieces of museums and private collections.
Craftsmanship was interrupted in Kashan between the invasion of the Afghans (1722) and the end of the 19th century.
The revival of carpet production began with carpets distinguished by the superior quality of the wool giving an extremely velvety appearance.
These examples are called Kashan Motashemi, from the name of the most famous master weaver of the end of the 19th century. The decorations are varied and offer a meticulous craftsmanship: hunting scenes, subjects with figures inspired by Persian mythology, birds in a plant decor, trees of life.
Thanks to the superior quality of the wool, their tight knotting, the beauty of their natural colors and their designs, the Kashan took their place among the best Persian carpets.
## This magnificent Kashan medallion has very bright colors and is mainly composed of a large medallion, interlacing, arabesques and flowers, the kork wool is clean, fine and soft. Impeccable velvet, selvedges and fringes, very good.
The good reading of the decoration of this piece is highlighted, thanks to the white and pale blue, which perfectly cut the darker lines. Its decoration as well as its colors are characteristic of this provenance and this period, deep red and midnight blue mainly. Both very rich and fine in its lines, this decoration was executed by the weaver using a previously drawn cardboard, as can be seen from the accuracy of the patterns in the angle of the borders, perfection to the millimeter.
## The difficulty today of finding "real Iranian rugs" completely hand-knotted, of great comfort and great passage is felt, the prices reflect it.
This rug has been professionally and ecologically cleaned.
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Dimensions: Width: 295 cm (116") x Length: 378 cm (149"), thickness: 1.5 cm
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