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Written by Abdolhossein Ghasemnejad.
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Red is the most frequently used color in Persian carpets, especially in medallion and corner designs. The use of red stems from a specific symbolism. | Red is the most frequently used color in Persian carpets, especially in medallion and corner designs. The use of red stems from a specific symbolism. | ||
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In the central Iranian plateau, the soil looks yellow throughout the land, but when it rains, the soil in the area turns red. | In the central Iranian plateau, the soil looks yellow throughout the land, but when it rains, the soil in the area turns red. | ||
Therefore, red on the Persian carpet symbolizes a plea for rain. | Therefore, red on the Persian carpet symbolizes a plea for rain. | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | + | Ghasemnejad, Abdolhossein. 2009. ''Field Work''. | |
[[Category:Carpet's Story]] | [[Category:Carpet's Story]] | ||
[[fa:لاکی پرکاربردترین رنگ در فرش ایرانی]] | [[fa:لاکی پرکاربردترین رنگ در فرش ایرانی]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:23, 15 December 2022
Written by Abdolhossein Ghasemnejad.Red is the most frequently used color in Persian carpets, especially in medallion and corner designs. The use of red stems from a specific symbolism.
Persian Red
In the central Iranian plateau, the soil looks yellow throughout the land, but when it rains, the soil in the area turns red. Therefore, red on the Persian carpet symbolizes a plea for rain.
Bibliography
Ghasemnejad, Abdolhossein. 2009. Field Work.