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Line 38: − + − '''Hosseinabad''' is a village located in the '''Hamadan''' Province of western Iran. Hosseinabad rugs are known in the market from the first quarter of the twentieth century. They are categorized as [[Mosul Rug|Mosul]] [[Hamadan Rug|Hamadan]]. Hosseinabad rugs are slightly larger than most MOSUL RUGS, at approximately seven feet by five feet, whereas most Mosuls are about six feet by four feet in size.<br>+ − + + + + − == Materials ==+ − === Foundation and Pile === − The Hosseinabad rugs have a [[Cotton|cotton]] foundation and a [[Wool|wool]] pile.<ref>Moheban, 2015, p.236</ref> − − == Techniques and structures == − === Color and dyeing === − The background colors of Hosseinabad Rug are most often reds, with a small percentage woven in ivory or dark blue. In addition to these colors, blues, browns, camel, gold, and greens are used for the borders, medallion, and design elements. Dark blue or dark brown is utilized for the design outlines.<ref>Moheban, 2015, p.236</ref> − − === Motifs and Designs === − Hosseinabad rugs have [[Geometric Design|semigeometric]] designs in [[Medallion Design|medallion]] or [[Allover Design|allover]] layouts. The styles feature the traditional [[Herati Design|Herati]] (fish) motif for the field. The medallion style has a small diamond shape with medallion quarters in the field corners. The allover design rugs also have quarter-medallion corners. The main border has motifs of large stylized flower heads surrounded by leaves, flowers, and vines. Occasionally, the Seraband [[Boteh Design|Boteh]] (paisley) border design is used.<ref>Moheban, 2015, p.236</ref> It is a source of rugs woven with the Herati pattern.<ref>Stone, 2013, 131</ref> − − === Weaving techniques === − Hosseinabad Rug is used the Turkish ([[Symmetrical Knot|symmetric]]) knot. Hosseinabad formats range from small mats to rugs approximately seven feet by five feet. A small percentage of runners and gallery sizes were woven up to approximately twelve feet in length. In the late twentieth century small room-sizes were also made for the European market. Hosseinabad weavings are generally good to very good in grade quality.<ref>Moheban, 2015, p.236</ref> − − − <gallery mode="packed-overlay"> − Image:Hamadan-Rugs-Rugman-Collection.jpg|[[Hamadan Rug]] − </gallery> − + − − + − * Abraham Levi Moheban, (2015), ''[[The Encyclopedia of Antique Carpets|The Encyclopedia of Antique Carpets: Twenty-Five Centuries of Weaving]]'', NewYork: Princeton Architectural Press.+ − * Peter F. Stone, (2013), ''[[Oriental Rugs|Oriental Rugs: An Illustrated Lexicon of Motifs, Materials, and Origins Kindle Edition]]'', North Clarendon :Tuttle − * [https://www.jozan.net/gallery/oriental-rugs/persian-rugs/hosseinabad-rugs/ JOZAN]: Rug news and antique rugs. −
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|Origin = {{flag|Iran}}: Hamadan
|Origin = {{flag|Iran}}: Hamadan
|Category = [[Village Style|Village]]
|Category = Village
|Prime examples =
|Prime examples =
|Master designers =
|Master designers =
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|Common designs = [[Herati Design|Herati]] (Fish), [[Medallion Design|Medallion]], [[Geometric Design|Geometric]], [[Tribal Design|Tribal]]
|Common designs = [[Herati]], [[Medallion]], [[Geometric]], [[Tribal]]
|Common motifs & patterns =
|Common motifs & patterns =
|Common sizes =
|Common sizes =
|Common colors = Crimson, Ivory, Blue
|Common colors = Crimson, Ivory, Blue
|Dyeing method = [[Natural Dyeing|Natural]], [[Synthetic Dyeing|Synthetic]]
|Dyeing method = Natural, Synthetic
|Pile material = [[Wool]]
|Pile material = [[Wool]]
|Foundation material = [[Cotton]], Wool
|Foundation material = [[Cotton]], Wool
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== History ==
==History==
Hosseinabad is a village located in the Hamadan Province of west-ern Iran. Hosseinabad rugs are known in the market from the first quarter of the twentieth century. They are categorized as Mosul Hamadan. Hosseinabad rugs are slightly larger than most mosuL RUGS, at approximately seven feet by five feet, whereas most Mosuls are about six feet by four feet in size. The rugs have a cotton foundation and a wool pile. The Turkish (symmetric) knot is used.<br>
By the last quarter of the twentieth century, some Hosseinabad weavers changed from weaving traditional designs to patterns similar to those of neighboring areas in accordance with domestic and foreign export demand.<ref>Moheban, 2015, p.236</ref>
Hosseinabad rugs have semigeometric designs in medallion or allover layouts. The styles feature the traditional Herati (fish) motif for the field. The medallion style has a small diamond shape with medallion quarters in the field corners. The allover design rugs also have quarter-medallion corners. The main border has motifs of large stylized flower heads surrounded by leaves, flowers, and vines. Occasionally, the Seraband *Boteh (paisley) border design is used.<br>
The background colors are most often reds, with a small percentage woven in ivory or dark blue. In addition to these colors, blues, browns, camel, gold, and greens are used for the borders, medallion, and design elements. Dark blue or dark brown is utilized for the design outlines.<br>
Hosseinabad formats range from small mats to rugs approximately seven feet by five feet. A small percentage of runners and gallery sizes were woven up to approximately twelve feet in length. In the late twentieth century small room-sizes were also made for the European market. Hosseinabad weavings are generally good to very good in grade quality.<br>
By the last quarter of the twentieth century, some Hosseinabad weavers changed from weaving traditional designs to patterns similar to those of neighboring areas in accordance with domestic and foreign export demand.<ref>Moheban, 2015, 236</ref>
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==References==
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== Bibliography ==
==Bibliography==
# Abraham Levi Moheban. 2015. ''The Encyclopedia of Antique Carpets: Twenty-Five Centuries of Weaving''. NewYork: Princeton Architectural Press.
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