Birjand Rug

Birjand Rug
Design of Birjand Rug (Rugman)
General information
Name	Birjand Rug
Original name	قالی بیرجند
Alternative name(s)	Birjand Carpet
Origin	Iran: Khorasan
Category	City
Technical information
Common designs	Herati (Fish), Lachak Toranj, Buteh
Common colors	Red, Crimson, Cream, Navy Blue, Beige
Dyeing method	Natural, Synthetic
Pile material	Wool
Foundation material	Cotton
Knot type	Asymmetrical (Persian), Jufti

Birjand rugs originate from Birjand. Located in the southern part of the Province of Khorasan, it has a history dating back more than 2000 years. Its population of nearly 120,000 people own approximately 18,000 carpet looms weaving magnificent area rugs reputed to be the finest produced in eastern Iran. The knot style used on Birjand rugs is the Persian asymmetrical knot, due in large part to the fact that area rugs woven with this knot tend to be more accurate and symmetrical. Birjand's rugs are famous and known internationally as "Mood Carpet". Mood is the name of a region in Birjand and the rug weaving style is unique to that region.

Bibliography

• Abraham Levi Moheban, (2015), The Encyclopedia of Antique Carpets: Twenty-Five Centuries of Weaving, NewYork: Princeton Architectural Press.