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Keshan has always been famous for its handicrafts. The city lies
on the main road between Ghom and Isfahan in central Iran. Eastward
frontier zone with the country's largest desert, Dasht-e Kavir.
Rug art here peaked between late 1800
century and 2.verdenskrig. the antique /semi antique rugs from this
period is unusually beautiful and of course much in demand
collectibles. Despite declining craft of our century
produced are still many beautiful Keshan carpets after the old
masters requirements trigger, for example with the beautiful medallion ornaments or
tapestry of human and animal motifs. The patterns are often built
up over a medallion in the center of the carpet, and a part of this repeated in
carpet corners. The other fields are close decorated with lifelike
flowers and vines. In hovedborten seems "herati" motif (a
curled leaf form), often while the secondary has gone rosettes.
Brick red and dark blue are the most used base colors. Keshan Cork
is the name for the finest and densest Keshan types. Here used
the best wool from the sheep's neck (cork). The motifs can be highlighted
using silk. Furthermore, these carpets are often signed with
manufacturer's name, such as Keshan Shadsar. Nearby Cities Yasd, Kashmar
and Ardekan also produces rugs with Keshan patterns. They are less
dense, but very popular in Europe because of the price. Keshan
carpeting warp and weft are of cotton thread. Luvens wool is cut short and
of fine quality.
Knot density: 150-1000.000
knots/m2 General Keshan Rugs manufactured in
size : 150x100, 80x300, 200x140, 250x150, 300x200,
350x250, 300x400 cm. The fine Keshan Cork are usually found in
sizes 220x140, 300x200 cm.
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