Hashtrood Rug

Hashtrood Rug
Design of Hashtrood Rug (Rugman)
General information
Name	Hashtrood Rug
Original name	قالی هشترود
Alternative name(s)	Hashtrood Carpet
Origin	Iran: East Azerbaijan
Category	Village
Technical information
Common designs	Hertai (Fish), Geometric
Common colors	Blue, Navy Blue, Red, Ivory
Dyeing method	Natural, Synthetic
Pile material	Wool
Foundation material	Cotton
Knot type	Symmetrical (Turkish), Asymmetrical (Persian)

Hashtrood rugs originate from Hashtrood, located in Eastern Azerbaijan, southeast of Tabriz and north of Zanjan. The name Hashtrood literally means 8 rivers – Hasht means 8 and Rood means river – due to its location in close proximity to the 8 rivers of the region. Hashtrood rugs are well known to be woven in long rug runner sizes, although other sizes are available. Skilled artisans use the Turkish knot when weaving Hashtrood rugs, with the average KPSI (knots per square inch) being approximately 82. It may be difficult to acquire Hashtrood rugs as there is quite limited output especially when compared with other very prolific cities in the region.

Materials

Foundation and Pile

The foundation on Hashtrood rugs is cotton, while the pile is wool, making the rug very durable.

Techniques and structures

Color and dyeing

The colors in Hashtrood rugs are most often a combination of salmon, baby blue, and navy blue. For some unknown reason it is very rare to see red in Hashtrood rugs.

Motifs and Designs

Some rugs with a highly geometricized version of the Herati pattern are woven in this area. Hashtrood rugs feature geometric designs that have a lovely, almost casual appearance. They often have a large square shape medallion in navy blue set in a lighter field, but they are not known for a particular design or pattern that makes them instantly recognizable.