Difference between revisions of "Shiraz Rug"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| Line 37: | Line 37: | ||
Shiraz rugs originate from Shiraz, located in the Province of Fars, just south of Tehran. The history of this ancient city can be traced back to Neolithic times. Today Shiraz is considered to be the dominant market city of southwest Iran. Reputed to produce some of the finest Persian wool rugs on the market today, Shiraz is considered one of the most important cities for the weaving of wool rugs anywhere in the world. The weavers are truly skilled artisans who ply their craft using a horizontal loom and both Persian and Turkish knots with an approximate density of 100 KPSI (knots per square inch). | Shiraz rugs originate from Shiraz, located in the Province of Fars, just south of Tehran. The history of this ancient city can be traced back to Neolithic times. Today Shiraz is considered to be the dominant market city of southwest Iran. Reputed to produce some of the finest Persian wool rugs on the market today, Shiraz is considered one of the most important cities for the weaving of wool rugs anywhere in the world. The weavers are truly skilled artisans who ply their craft using a horizontal loom and both Persian and Turkish knots with an approximate density of 100 KPSI (knots per square inch). | ||
<!-- from Rugman Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20080430064622/http://www.rugman.com:80/Content/shiraz.html --> | <!-- from Rugman Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20080430064622/http://www.rugman.com:80/Content/shiraz.html --> | ||
| + | == History == | ||
| + | == Materials == | ||
| + | === Foundation and Pile === | ||
| + | == Techniques and structures == | ||
| + | === Color and dyeing === | ||
| + | === Motifs and Designs === | ||
| + | === Weaving techniques === | ||
| + | == See also == | ||
| + | == References == | ||
| + | {{Reflist}} | ||
| + | == Bibliography == | ||
| + | Abraham Levi Moheban, (2015), ''[[The Encyclopedia of Antique Carpets|The Encyclopedia of Antique Carpets: Twenty-Five Centuries of Weaving]]'', NewYork: Princeton Architectural Press. | ||
[[Category:Persian Rug and Carpet]] | [[Category:Persian Rug and Carpet]] | ||
[[Category:Rug and Carpet]] | [[Category:Rug and Carpet]] | ||
[[fa:قالی_شیراز]] | [[fa:قالی_شیراز]] | ||
Revision as of 13:27, 10 December 2019
| Shiraz Rug | |
|---|---|
 Design of Shiraz Rug (Rugman) | |
| General information | |
| Name | Shiraz Rug |
| Original name | قالی شیراز |
| Alternative name(s) | Shiraz Carpet |
| Origin |  Iran: Fars |
| Category | Village, Tribal |
| Technical information | |
| Common designs | Afshan, Geometric, Tribal |
| Common colors | Blue, Red, Brown, Yellow, Green |
| Dyeing method | Natural, Synthetic |
| Pile material | Wool |
| Foundation material | Cotton, Wool, Goat Hair |
| Knot type | Asymmetrical (Persian), Symmetrical (Turkish) |
Shiraz rugs originate from Shiraz, located in the Province of Fars, just south of Tehran. The history of this ancient city can be traced back to Neolithic times. Today Shiraz is considered to be the dominant market city of southwest Iran. Reputed to produce some of the finest Persian wool rugs on the market today, Shiraz is considered one of the most important cities for the weaving of wool rugs anywhere in the world. The weavers are truly skilled artisans who ply their craft using a horizontal loom and both Persian and Turkish knots with an approximate density of 100 KPSI (knots per square inch).
History
Materials
Foundation and Pile
Techniques and structures
Color and dyeing
Motifs and Designs
Weaving techniques
See also
References
Bibliography
Abraham Levi Moheban, (2015), The Encyclopedia of Antique Carpets: Twenty-Five Centuries of Weaving, NewYork: Princeton Architectural Press.