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![]() Jozan is a town in the Arak (Markazi) Province of west-central Iran and is located near the famous weaving village of Sarouk. Jozan rugs dating from as early as World War I are known in the market. The rugs are categorized as Sarouks because of the similarity in textures; at times they are called "Jozan Sarouk" in the trade. |
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Netherhampton Salerooms first sale this year of Carpets, Rugs and Textiles will be an On-line Timed Auction opening at 10a.m. on Thursday 23 March 2023 and closing on Wednesday 29 March 2023.
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![]() Wiki Rug or WikiRug is a bilingual Online Encyclopedia of Persian and Oriental Carpets, based on open collaboration through a wiki-based content editing system. This encyclopedia covers the diverse forms that the art and craft of handmade rug taken over centuries across the world, particularly in Persia (Iran), Afghanistan, India, Anatolia (Turkey), and central Asia. The entries of WikiRug will include but not limited to the following: general terminology, weaving tools, technique and materials, carpet styles, designs, patterns, motifs, carpet production origins (counties, regions, cities, villages), research materials (books, magazines, websites), carpet market and industry, as well as individuals (designers, master weavers, artisans, researchers). (more...) |