Magnificent Floral Motif Kerman Persian Rug. The city of Kerman in southeastern Iran is renowned for its prized variety of Persian rugs, usually adorned throughout with a floral design in white, red, and Aegean blue tones. They are highly esteemed for their intricate patterns, vibrant colors, and meticulous craftsmanship, hand-knotted by skilled artisans using premium materials like wool and silk. Kerman rugs are a great source of pride for the city, and are sought after both for their material and decorative value as symbols of luxury and tradition stretching back many hundreds of years when their style of weaving came from wandering tribes who chose to settle within the safety of the city walls.

Size: 37 X 59 1/2 in. 

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A Persian carpet, or Persian rug, is a heavy textile made for a wide variety of utilitarian and symbolic purposes and produced in Iran (historically known as Persia), for home use, local sale, and export. Carpet weaving is an essential part of Persian culture and Iranian art. Within the group of Oriental rugs produced by the countries of the so-called “Rug Belt,” that stretches across three continents, the Persian carpet stands out particularly due to the variety and elaborateness of its manifold designs, remaining one of the most popular styles of rug in history. Persian rugs today are woven by nomadic tribes, town workshops, and by large manufacturers. The carpets woven in the Safavid court manufactories of Isfahan during the 16th Century are famous for their elaborate colors and artistic design, and are treasured in museums and private collections all over the world today, as well as serving as the primary template for modern patterns. Carpets woven in towns and regional centers like Tabriz, Kerman, Ravar, Neyshabour, Mashhad, Kashan, Nain and Qom are characterized by their specific weaving techniques and use of high-quality materials, with Tabriz in particular playing an important historical role in reviving the weaving tradition after several periods of decline due to political unrest and changing commercial interests. Although it is impossible to pinpoint the origin of rugmaking, due to the extremely limited lifespan of most substances involved in making them throughout human history, it is safe to say that Persian rugs remain the standard in quality and design against which all other carpets are judged.