A Piece of History: How Persian Carpets Add Charm and Elegance to Your Home

 The art of carpet weaving dates back to 2,500 years ago and is still an important part of Persian culture today. This beautiful handicraft is woven using the most exquisite silk and wool fabrics. It is a unique and precious ornament that is loved by people from all over the world.



Persian rugs are often found in palaces and famous buildings throughout the world

Persian Carpets  are often found in palaces and famous buildings throughout the world. They are renowned for their rich colors, spectacular artistic patterns, and high quality of design.

Ancient Persia (ancient Iran) has a long history of carpet-making, dating back to before the Greeks and Persians conquered it in the fifth century BC. Before then, Iranian nomads used a simple rug for their homes. These nomads used durable, high-quality wool from herds of sheep and goats for this purpose.

Cyrus the Great, who conquered Babylon in 539 BC, was influenced by its splendor and introduced the art of carpet weaving into Persia. This was a very significant event for the art of carpet weaving in Persia.

After the Persian Carpets  were conquered by the Arabs, a Turkish tribe, named Seljuk invaded the country and established domination in 1038 AD. The Seljuks were skilled carpet makers and their domination lasted for a long period of time. Their influence is still visible in the weaver's technique and the knots used on many carpets from this period.

The Seljuks had great influence on the design and weaving of carpets in Persia

The Seljuks had great influence on the design and weaving of carpets in Persia, especially in Azerbaijan and Hamadan. The use of the Turkish knot is still prevalent in these regions and traces its origins to the Seljuk era.

In the Safavid era of Iran, a new and improved school for art was opened in Tabriz and later in Isfahan, which promoted the development of tile and ceramic painting, metalwork, and silk and velvet manufacturing. The art of carpet weaving was also taught at these schools, and it is this period that has been considered the golden age of Persian carpets.

The Seljuks had great influence on the design and weaving of carpets in Persia

Persian rugs are characterized by the use of fine wool, bright and elaborate colours, and specific traditional patterns. They are woven in parallel by the nomadic tribes and village workshops, as well as by the royal court manufactories like those of the Safavid dynasty in Isfahan.

The looms that are used to weave these rugs vary widely in the region of Persia, but all share certain common elements. The most common type of loom is the Tabriz loom (dar Tabriz), which is used in Northwestern Iran. It consists of two movable beams to which the warps are attached.

Conclusion

Several rugs can be woven on this loom in one go. The lower beam is fitted with ratchets or similar locking devices, and when the desired length is finished, the weaver rolls it up onto the upper beam. The rolled up section of the rug is then cut away, and the remaining warps are severed to create the final product.

Another type of loom that is used in the Persian textile industry is the roller beam loom or "dar gardan". This loom consists of two movable beams, each with a ratchet or similar locking device, to which the warps are attached.

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