Persian Kerman Rug

Edwards praised kerman carpets extensively and felt they were the best of persia and best in the world.

Persian kerman rug.

Kerman carpets sometimes kirman are one of the traditional classifications of persian carpets kerman is both a city and a province located in south central iran though the term sometimes describes a type which may have been made elsewhere kerman rugs are prized for a wide range of designs a broad palette use of natural dyes and fibers great tensile strength and abrasion resistance and. The term kerman as in kerman carpet refers to the traditional persian rugs made in and named after the city located in southeast central iran kerman a major center for the production of high quality carpets since at least the 15th century. Kerman rugs carpet area rugs kerman rugs are referred to as the soft treasure and are amongst the most beautiful designs woven. When persian rug production moved into high gear in the later nineteenth century kerman once again emerged as a producer of the finest carpets in the best persian tradition.

The history of kerman ranges back thousands of years when it was granted its first rug weaving workshops. The best books on kerman rugs are the persian carpet by cecil edwards and oriental carpet design. Kerman also was a main producer during the great weaving period of the 19th century venerating safavid period revival of rug production. He noted that due to the use of roller looms they were weaving up to 15 by 30 foot carpets.

Founded as a defensive outpost by ardeshir i founder of the sassanid empire in the 3rd century.