Persian Najafabad Wool Rug - 3.92 x 2.70 tabriz

Persian Najafabad Wool Rug - 3.92 x 2.70 tabrizNajafabad rugs originate from Najafabad, located in central Iran near the city of Isfahan. As well as being a well known and respected center for area rug weaving, Najafabad is also the trade center for an agricultural region noted for its pomegranates. Najafabad rugs woven are not distinctive to the city, but rather to the region. The style follows most closely the designs and colors of its neighbors in Isfahan and Kashan and to a lesser degree Yadz

Production is mainly to be found in the major cities of Beijing and Tianjin

and became very popular in the West in the 18th and 19th centuries

Formerly called Senneh

Large carpets are mainly made by fairly rough yarn on cotton warp with a rustic design

Border of palmettes and leaf forms

The outer guard border is perfectly frames this carpet

do so in an attempt to follow a tradition of textile art that has been part of their culture for thousands of years

This extraordinary carpet is a very rare and beautiful woven silk inlay carpet

To meet the demand

but at the centre of everything we see a flower in blossom  The field provides a wonderful balance to the complex patterns of the rest of the carpets

are well-known for their durability and hardiness

all contained within an  outer guard border