Kashan carpet in difficult times After the Safavid government came to power in the 10th century AH, the people of Kashan welcomed their rule. The Safavid era was the best period of prosperity and development for Kashan. The presence of dozens of historical monuments in the city and its suburbs and the emergence of prominent […]
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Polish Carpets “This type of Persian rug , woven from pure silk with gold threads, belongs to the period when the silk textile and carpet weaving industries of Kashan reached the peak of perfection and luxury,” according to Demande, who is quoted by Hassan Naraqi. Since they were initially discovered in Poland, these gold-woven carpets
Kashan silk carpet Pope claims that kashan Persian rug was a city that could readily trade with other big towns since it was apart from the political unrest in the capital and the cacophony of religious arguments and discussions. The calm and tranquillity it had attained under the cover of lawfulness, thrift, and a proper
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Precious persian carpets in European museums The hunting ground carpet of the Austrian Museum of Art and Industry, Vienna. Precious persian carpets in European museums Cecil Edwards states: “This Persian rug has been named first among the world’s most famous carpets. Since it is the sole carpet with a silk weft and pile, some experts
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Sheikh Safiuddin Ardabili persian carpet The Ardabil or Sheikh Safi carpet is the most well-known of the eight well-known Safavid Persian rug mentioned by Cecil Edwards. Regarding the Ardabil carpet, he states: “This well-known carpet is called the Ardabil carpet because it originates from a mosque in Ardabil, where Shah Ismail and his ancestor Sheikh
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Rugs from Shah Ismail’s time Ismail Safavi’s ascent to power in Iran brought security and power to a pinnacle of wealth and prosperity under Shah Tahmasab I and Shah Abbas Kabir. Historians and art historians attest to the growth of industries and artistic disciplines like Persian rug weaving, calligraphy, textile weaving, and architecture during these
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Persian carpet in the Timurid period Persian rug ,When the era of ascetic rule of the early Islamic caliphs came to an end, the later caliphs gradually began to build luxurious courts, especially in the Sassanid style. The use of expensive items and luxuries, such as fabrics and carpets and ornaments, increased. In his book
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History of Iranian carpets The Kashan carpet belongs in the extensive collection of Iranian Persian rugs, at least up until the times when there are no records of its history or indications of its existence. The history of Iranian carpets as a whole should also include the carpet’s early years. History of Iranian carpets However,
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Kashan carpet texture structure Kashan carpet texture structure,Upon settling and beginning to domesticate animals, man became interested in spinning and weaving textiles from plants and the hides of both domestic and wild animals. He also learned about the characteristics and lifestyle of some birds and insects. Persian rug Clay spindles that provide insight into the
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The history of weaving (carpet) in Iran before Islam A. Medes: Persian rug Will Durant states that “men and women wore crocheted clothing during the Medes because of wealth and luxury, especially in Ikhtovigo.” From the territory and empire they established, many examples of their art and culture can be found in both foreign and local
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