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
Fereydan is a region located in the Isfahan Province of central Iran. It has a Georgian and Armenian population that was forcefully moved to this region during the Safavid Empire’s occupation of the CAUCASUS region in the early seventeenth century. The Bakhtiari tribe settled in this area and constitutes a large part of the Ferey- dan population. Rugs and carpets woven in this region—called “Fereydan-Bakhtiari”—are known in the market from the last quarter of the nineteenth century. During this period “Khan” carpets were produced and commissioned in Fereydan for officials and Khanate rulers. Some early rugs made by Armenian weavers with high-quality wool and color-ation are called “Armeni Boft,” which means “made by Armenians” in Farsi.
By the late twentieth century some Fereydan weavers switched from weaving traditional designs to styles similar to those of other regions in Iran in accordance with domestic and foreign export demand. These weavings may be marketed by the origin of design and color produced rather than the weaving location.[1]
Materials
Foundation and Pile
Early Fereydan carpets may have a wool foundation, but generally it is cotton with a wool pile.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4]
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.[5]
See also
References
Bibliography
Abraham Levi Moheban, (2015), The Encyclopedia of Antique Carpets: Twenty-Five Centuries of Weaving, NewYork: Princeton Architectural Press.