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Heriz rugs are hand woven in the East Azerbaijan Province of northwestern Iran. Heriz is a very important production center of Persian carpets. Heriz rugs are the most sought after of the tribal rugs. Antique Heriz Persian carpets called Serapi (woven before 1900) are extremely valuable and highly collectable. Most weavers use the Turkish double knot, while the KPSI (knots per square inch) will vary depending upon the quality of the carpet. Heriz Persian carpets from the town's workshops are of better quality than those from the remote mountain villages. The silk Persian carpets are exceptionally finely knotted and are both very rare and absolutely exquisite.

'''Heriz rugs''' are hand woven in the East Azerbaijan Province of northwestern Iran. Heriz is a very important production center of Persian carpets. Heriz rugs are the most sought after of the tribal rugs. Antique Heriz Persian carpets called Serapi (woven before 1900) are extremely valuable and highly collectable. Most weavers use the Turkish double knot, while the KPSI (knots per square inch) will vary depending upon the quality of the carpet. Heriz Persian carpets from the town's workshops are of better quality than those from the remote mountain villages. The silk Persian carpets are exceptionally finely knotted and are both very rare and absolutely exquisite.

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Heriz rugs and carpets are known in the market from the early nineteenth century. The weavers of Heriz are credited with being the first in Persia to produce room-size and oversize carpets with rustic, nomadic designs. Heriz carpets are well known in the world market and coordinate with the interiors of many European and American homes. They are also in demand for the domestic market, especially in the Azerbaijan Province. Heriz carpets are known to be durable floor coverings.<br>

Heriz rugs and carpets are known in the market from the early nineteenth century. The weavers of Heriz are credited with being the first in Persia to produce room-size and oversize carpets with rustic, nomadic designs. Heriz carpets are well known in the world market and coordinate with the interiors of many European and American homes. They are also in demand for the domestic market, especially in the Azerbaijan Province. Heriz carpets are known to be durable floor coverings.<br>

In the nineteenth century American carpet dealers used the term [[Serapi Rug|serapi]] for Heriz wool pile carpets because it was similar to the medallion style of the Mexican serape (blanket or shawl).<br>

In the nineteenth century American carpet dealers used the term [[Serapi Rug|serapi]] for Heriz wool pile carpets because it was similar to the medallion style of the Mexican serape (blanket or shawl).<br>

Many villages surrounding Heriz adopted the popular designs of Heriz in the last quarter of the nineteenth century in response to world market demand. Generally, the weavings of these villages are grouped as Heriz carpets abroad, but each village is known individually by name in the Iranian market. The popular villages include AHAR, BILVERDI, [[Goravan Rug|GORAVAN]], KARADJA, [[Mehraban Rug|MEHRABAN]], [[Sharbian Rug|SHARABIAN]], and SINSARAI. The famous weaving village of BAKSHAISH also switched to Heriz designs for better marketing purposes by the turn of the twentieth century. Although the designs were similar to Heriz, all of these villages possessed easily identifiable characteristics with their chosen motifs, color, and qualities.<br>

Many villages surrounding Heriz adopted the popular designs of Heriz in the last quarter of the nineteenth century in response to world market demand. Generally, the weavings of these villages are grouped as Heriz carpets abroad, but each village is known individually by name in the Iranian market. The popular villages include [[Ahar Rug|Ahar]], Bilverdi, [[Goravan Rug|Goravan]], Kardja, [[Mehraban Rug|Mehraban]], [[Sharbian Rug|Sharbian]], and Sinsarai. The famous weaving village of [[Bakhshaish Rug|Bakhshaish]] also switched to Heriz designs for better marketing purposes by the turn of the twentieth century. Although the designs were similar to Heriz, all of these villages possessed easily identifiable characteristics with their chosen motifs, color, and qualities.<br>

In the mid-nineteenth century Heriz weavers began a carpet-making revival in Persia, producing silk weavings for the first time since the Safavid period during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The nineteenth-century Heriz silks are a precious art form, exquisite and beautiful. They are rare and in high demand by collectors.<ref>Moheban, 2015, p.229-231</ref><br>

In the mid-nineteenth century Heriz weavers began a carpet-making revival in Persia, producing silk weavings for the first time since the Safavid period during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The nineteenth-century Heriz silks are a precious art form, exquisite and beautiful. They are rare and in high demand by collectors.<ref>Moheban, 2015, p.229-231</ref><br>

=== Weaving techniques ===

=== Weaving techniques ===

Heriz Rug is always employed the Turkish ([[Symmetrical Knot|symmetric]]) knot. The grade quality ranges from good to fine in Heriz (Serapi) carpets of the nineteenth century and medium to good for carpets of the twentieth century. Sizes range from small pillows to large oversize formats. Silk rugs were made in formats ranging from small mats to room-sizes; on rare occasions examples up to approximately eighteen feet by twelve feet can be found.<ref>Moheban, 2015, p.229-231</ref><br>

Heriz Rug is always employed the Turkish ([[Symmetrical Knot|symmetrical]]) knot. The grade quality ranges from good to fine in Heriz (Serapi) carpets of the nineteenth century and medium to good for carpets of the twentieth century. Sizes range from small pillows to large oversize formats. Silk rugs were made in formats ranging from small mats to room-sizes; on rare occasions examples up to approximately eighteen feet by twelve feet can be found.<ref>Moheban, 2015, p.229-231</ref><br>

== See also ==

== See also ==