The Tabriz Carpet

The term raj in connection with the name of tabriz carpets refers to the number of knots in a 70 mm span range.

The tabriz carpet.

Tabriz carpets come from the iranian city of tabriz. The beautiful persian tabriz rug is made by hand in northwestern iran in the city of the same name tabriz tabris. The range starts at bazaar quality of 24 raj number of knots per 7 cm of the widths of the rug and on. The carpets are hardwearing as they are made using only high quality wool and they come in various colors.

With their varying patterns these oriental carpets give your home a cosy feeling. First we had activity just in iran but now we decided to introduce and present our. The carpets have a typical tabriz design with one central medallion and smaller ornate designs surrounding. These beautiful authentic persian tabriz carpets are hand knotted in studios in iran.

The carpet which took six years to complete will be on display at the fair which runs until aug. The categorisation refers to the knot density per square metre and thus gives an indication of the quality. Tabriz carpets use fine wool giving luster to the colors and flexibility in handling. Herati mahi motifs are used as embellishments in.

Tabriz carpets are easily distinguished by an additional designation. Tabriz hand knotted carpets are considered a luxury item. These carpets are luxury wool and silk carpets. The denomination 40 raj refers to carpets with 400 500 000 knots m2 50 raj to carpets with approximately 500 600 000 knots m2 60 raj to carpets with 600 800 000 knots m2 and 70 raj to carpets with approximately 800 1 000 000 knots m2.

Products iran handmade carpets and tapestries to all people in each country by. A tabriz rug carpet is a type in the general category of persian carpets from the city of tabriz the capital city of east azarbaijan province in north west of iran totally populated by azerbaijanis. This city lies 600 km west of tehran. While the finest carpets have more than a million knots and are called 90raj simple rugs still have a density of 400 000 500 000 knots 40raj.

Classic tabriz carpets feature a central medallion with all over designs of floral motifs leaves tendrils and vines echoing the stylistic characteristics of the ardabil carpets yet each is a unique work. Here the carpet manufacturers are settled for ages so that tabriz counts to the oldest rug centres of the world of iran. Such medallions and shapes were central. There are various sizes and shapes to include round rugs oval rugs square.

Producers of handwoven carpets from isfahan gilan qom tehran and east and west azerbaijan provinces as well several foreign countries also showcased their latest. Iran tabriz carpet has started it s work since 1998 by the management of mr ayyoub pezeshki. It is one of the oldest rug weaving centers and makes a huge diversity of types of carpets.