Shiraz Rug

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).

Bibliography

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