Fereydan Rug
| Fereydan Rug | |
|---|---|
| 220px Design of Faridan Rug (Rugman) | |
| General information | |
| Name | Faridan Rug |
| Original name | قالی فریدن |
| Alternative name(s) | Faridan Carpet |
| Origin |  Iran: Isfahan |
| Category | Village |
| Technical information | |
| Common designs | Kheshti |
| Common colors | Crismon, Navy Blue, White, Yellow, Green |
| Dyeing method | Natural, Synthetic |
| Pile material | Wool |
| Foundation material | Cotton |
| Knot type | Symmetrical (Turkish) |
History
Materials
Foundation and Pile
Early Fereydan carpets may have a wool foundation, but generally it is cotton with a wool pile.[1]
Techniques and structures
Color and dyeing
The background and border colors are mainly strong reds, dark blues, or ivory. Additionally, shades of brown, gold, green, blue, and black are woven for the flowers and design elements. Dark brown or black is applied in design outlines.[2]
Motifs and Designs
Fereydan rugs and carpets are woven in the semi-geometric, traditional Bakhtiari styles, with medal-lion, allover, pendant, or panel Garden designs. The garden designs have Kheshti (square) or lozenge shapes in the field, with flowers, Shrub motifs, or trees.[3]
Weaving techniques
The Turkish (symmetric) knot is invariably utilized. The formats range from small bags to carpets in large room dimensions. The weaving quality is gen-erally medium to good in grade.[4]
See also
References
Bibliography
Abraham Levi Moheban, (2015), The Encyclopedia of Antique Carpets: Twenty-Five Centuries of Weaving, NewYork: Princeton Architectural Press.