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.