Persian Yazd Rug - 3.15 x 0.96 Extra Large

Persian Yazd Rug - 3.15 x 0.96 Extra LargeYazd city rugs are among the most gorgeous of the Persian rug family. Their stunning colors and intricate patterns remind us of the ancient beautiful rugs which were woven in Central Iran many centuries ago. The number of colors used in Yazd rugs is endless. However, a rich burgundy is usually the predominant one and some other common colors are different shades of blue, green and ivory. Yazds have traditional floral patterns and they bear a striking

The red flowers are powerful

It has four central medallions with flowers and vines everywhere

but with these new cultural contacts

creating a sense of vibrance and life

The carpet comes form the city of Tabriz

It depicts the theme of tree of life together with birds of paradise

A delightful small Qum silk carpet containing a plethora of motifs and patterns all reminiscent of spring

The centre is ecliptic in shape and contains an arrangement of most beautiful flowers that contrast with a dark blue backdrop

most famous are the Yomut

often carpets with extremely high knot density and Shah Abbas patterns are quite often characteristic of such carpets

Sometimes Gabehs are coarse reworkings of carpet designs from elsewhere in Iran

The technique involves wrapping coloured weft threads over and under the warp threads