Difference between revisions of "Hamadan Rug"
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| + | village rug have geometric or semigeometric designs in allover, medallion, and Open Field styles. in the twentieth century designs Hamadan village rugs vary, and include either palmettes with leaves and vines, flower heads with a variety of animals, birds, and figures, Shrub and Vase motifs, and traditional Boteh (paisley) and Herati (fish) motifs. At times, these designs have primitive tribal ornamental motifs woven in the background and borders. Some villages are known to have their own conventional open-field design and centermedallion layouts.<ref>Moheban, 2015, p.222</ref> | ||
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The Turkish ([[Symmetrical Knot|symmetric]]) knot is always employed.<ref>Moheban, 2015, p.222</ref> | The Turkish ([[Symmetrical Knot|symmetric]]) knot is always employed.<ref>Moheban, 2015, p.222</ref> | ||
Revision as of 15:04, 15 December 2019
| Hamadan Rug | |
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 Design of Hamadan Rug (Rugman) | |
| General information | |
| Name | Hamadan Rug |
| Original name | قالی همدان |
| Alternative name(s) | Hamadan Carpet (Mosul Rug) |
| Origin |  Iran: Hamadan |
| Category | Village, City |
| Technical information | |
| Common designs | Afshan, Herati (Fish) |
| Common colors | Red, Blue, Navy Blue, Begie, Yellow, White, Orange, Cream |
| Dyeing method | Natural, Synthetic |
| Pile material | Wool |
| Foundation material | Cotton |
| Knot type | Symmetrical (Turkish), Jufti |
History
Hamadan is the capital city of the Hamadan Province, located in western Iran. It is an ancient city that dates back close to 1000 BCE. Rugs and carpets woven in the villages, towns, and cities throughout Hamadan are known worldwide. The carpets of Hamadan are divided into two types, based on quality and weaving technique.
The first type is referred to as the village rug. Village Hamadans are known in the market from the mid-nineteenth century.
The Hamadan village type is also called “Mosul” in the trade, because it was previously marketed in the town of Mosul in Iraq. MOSUL RUGS made in Hamadan villages each have their own design characteristics, weave qualities, and pile height.
There are hundreds of active weaving sites in Hamadan Province. The most notable villages are BIBIKABAD, BORCHALU, BORUJERD, DARJAZIN, HOSSEINABAD, INJELAS, KABUDAR AHANG, KOLYAI, MALAYER, MAZLAGHAN, MISHAN, NEHAVAND, SAVEH, TAFRESH, and TOUSERKAN, as well as the districts of KHAMSEH and Mehraban. These villages are surrounded by many weaving locations that follow similar designs and coloration and are grouped under the main village name. Beginning in the twentieth century Hamadan village rugs were marketed abroad, priced competitively with the Caucasian and Anatolian (Turkish) rugs of that era. Village Hamadan rugs were successfully exported in large quantities and continue to be so today.[1]
Materials
Foundation and Pile
Early weavings were made in wool or cotton foundations with a thick wool pile. By the early twentieth century most villages switched to using a cotton foundation with a wool pile.[2]
Techniques and structures
Color and dyeing
The coloration for the backgrounds is mostly red or dark blue; a small percentage are woven in ivory. In addition to these colors, different shades of blue, brown, camel, gray, orange, and green were used for the borders and design elements.[3]
Motifs and Designs
village rug have geometric or semigeometric designs in allover, medallion, and Open Field styles. in the twentieth century designs Hamadan village rugs vary, and include either palmettes with leaves and vines, flower heads with a variety of animals, birds, and figures, Shrub and Vase motifs, and traditional Boteh (paisley) and Herati (fish) motifs. At times, these designs have primitive tribal ornamental motifs woven in the background and borders. Some villages are known to have their own conventional open-field design and centermedallion layouts.[4]
Weaving techniques
The Turkish (symmetric) knot is always employed.[5]
See also
References
Bibliography
Abraham Levi Moheban, (2015), The Encyclopedia of Antique Carpets: Twenty-Five Centuries of Weaving, NewYork: Princeton Architectural Press.