Shahreza Rug

Shahreza Rug
Design of Shahreza Rug (Rugman)
General information
Name	Shahreza Rug
Original name	قالی شهرضا
Alternative name(s)	Shahreza Carpet (Ghomsheh Rug)
Origin	Iran: Isfahan
Category	City, Village
Technical information
Common designs	Medallion, Payper (Mihrab)
Common colors	Red, Blue, Navy Blue, Green, White
Dyeing method	Natural, Synthetic
Pile material	Wool
Foundation material	Cotton
Knot type	Asyemmetrical (Persian)

Shahreza rugs originate from Shahreza, located in the central western region of Iran, in the Province of Isfahan, and enjoys a long and illustrious history of weaving Persian carpets. Originally known as Qomshen, it was renamed Shahreza when a holy figure named Imamzadeh Shahreza was buried there. Shahreza is well known for its exquisite tightly knotted Persian carpets woven using the asymmetrical Persian knot.

Techniques and structures

Motifs and Designs

Shahreza weavings are floral and have designs that reflect the traditional Isfahan Shah Abbas style. The rugs are in allover or medallion designs.

Bibliography

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