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| + | Qum carpet styles are [[Floral Design|floral]] and use traditional Persian designs such as the traditional Shah Abbas pattern in [[Allover Design|allover]] or [[Medallion Design|medallion]] styles, allover palmettes, [[Boteh Design|Boteh]] (paisley), Garden, [[Herati Design|Herati]] (fish), [[Hunting Design|Hunting]], Lattice, Mihrab (prayer arch), Moharamat (stripes), Shrub, Tree of Life with and without birds and animals, ZiLI SULTAN, and other creative arrangements. Some Qum patterns were inspired by European designs as well.<ref>Moheban, 2015, p.461-462.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 14:56, 2 December 2019
| Qum Rug | |
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 Design of Qum Rug (Rugman) | |
| General information | |
| Name | Qum Rug |
| Original name | قالی قم |
| Alternative name(s) | Qum Carpet |
| Origin |  Iran: Qum |
| Category | City |
| Technical information | |
| Common designs | Lachak Toranj, Vaqireh |
| Common motifs & patterns | Like to Kashan Rug |
| Common colors | Beige, Red, Blue, Yellow, Camel, White, Brown, Cream |
| Dyeing method | Natural, Synthetic |
| Pile material | Silk |
| Foundation material | Silk, Cotton |
| Knot type | Asymmetrical (Persian) |
Qum Persian rugs are among the finest handmade carpets in the world, if not the absolute finest. They are professionally woven by hand in the city of Qum, which is south of Tehran, Iran and renowned for its exceptional rugs. The carpet industry of this city is incredibly modern and greatly respected worldwide. The quality of an authentic Qum rug is extraordinary therefore, prices tend to be much higher than those made elsewhere (with the exception of Isfahan, Nain, Tabriz and a few other fine rug producing centers in Iran). One should also consider the fact that most Qum rugs take several years to complete. In some bigger pieces, it may take numerous expert weavers well over ten years to construct a single rug. There are some Qum rugs in the world today that cost several hundreds of thousands of dollars and sometimes well over a million.
History
Materials
Foundation and Pile
The carpets have a cotton foundation and a wool pile or a silk foundation and a silk pile. Some carpets are also made with wool and silk highlights.[1]
Techniques and structures
Color and dyeing
Weavers made varieties of light and dark field tonalities. The colors were interchangeable for the borders and medallion. At times, rugs with a black background were made.[2]
Motifs and patterns
Qum carpet styles are floral and use traditional Persian designs such as the traditional Shah Abbas pattern in allover or medallion styles, allover palmettes, Boteh (paisley), Garden, Herati (fish), Hunting, Lattice, Mihrab (prayer arch), Moharamat (stripes), Shrub, Tree of Life with and without birds and animals, ZiLI SULTAN, and other creative arrangements. Some Qum patterns were inspired by European designs as well.[3]
Weaving techniques
See also
References
Bibliography
- Abraham Levi Moheban, (2015), The Encyclopedia of Antique Carpets: Twenty-Five Centuries of Weaving, NewYork: Princeton Architectural Press.