Moud Rug
| Moud Rug | |
|---|---|
 Design of Mood Rug (Rugman) | |
| General information | |
| Name | Mood Rug |
| Original name | قالی مود |
| Alternative name(s) | Mood Carpet |
| Origin |  Iran: Khorasan |
| Category | Village |
| Technical information | |
| Common designs | Medallion, Herati (Fish) |
| Common colors | Navy Blue, Red, Blue, Brown |
| Dyeing method | Natural, Synthetic |
| Pile material | Wool, Silk |
| Foundation material | Cotton |
| Knot type | Asymmetrical (Persain), Jufti |
Mood rugs, reputed to be among the finest in the world, are hand woven in the city of Mashad in the Province of Khorassan. This great weaving center is also a trade center for the rugs produced in the neighboring towns and villages. You may notice that Mood rugs have some characteristics that are similar to a rug produced in Birjand. Although most are woven in workshops in the city, it is possible to find occasional Mood rugs that have been woven on a home loom. Skilled artisans use the asymmetrical Persian knot in the creation of this very special carpet as it offers more precision when weaving the intricately detailed patterns.
History
Moud is a city located in the South Khorasan Province of eastern Iran. Moud carpets are similar to those woven in other Khorasan cities such as AZGHAND, BIRJAND, and GONABAD. They are traded as Khorasan carpets in the Western market. Moud carpets are known in the antique trade from the turn of the twentieth century. Early weavings are in a secondary grade quality compared to MESHAD Khorasan carpets. Moud carpets were produced in high quantities for the middle-class consumer in the domestic and Western markets. After World War II, some Moud weavers switched from traditional designs to make carpets similar to those of other weaving regions of Iran to satisfy the demand of domestic and foreign export consumers.[1]
Materials
Foundation and Pile
They have a cotton foundation and a wool pile.[2]
Techniques and structures
Color and dyeing
The usual color characteristic in Moud carpets is pomegranate-red (from cochincal) in the field, although a small percentage has dark blue instead. In addition, different shades of red, blue, beige, gold, green, cinnamon, brown, and gray appear in the borders, design elements, and outlines.[3]
Motifs and patterns
The designs are floral in either a medallion or allover style. The Shah Abbas palmette with leaf and vine motifs is a popular Moud pattern. Occasionally, the traditional Boteh (paisley), Herati (fish), Lattice, or * Minakhani (rosette-linked trellis) styles are woven for the field. The border has traditional Khorasan designs with large palmettes, leaves, and vines.[4]
Weaving techniques
See also
References
Bibliography
Abraham Levi Moheban, (2015), The Encyclopedia of Antique Carpets: Twenty-Five Centuries of Weaving, NewYork: Princeton Architectural Press.