Sarouk

(Posted on 03/09/22)

Made in a wide area in and around the village of Sarouk in the Arak province of central Persia, they are generally of excellent quality. They are normally woven on cotton foundations , with between 160 and 400 Persian knots per inch squared, using very good quality pile wool, which may be clipped either short or medium / long, depending on the design. Sarouk designs can be separated into traditional and American schemes. The former include boteh and herati compositions either in allover or medallion-and-corner formats - and are sometimes referred to as Serabends or Mirs and Ghiassabads or Mesherikis. Perhaps the most impressive traditional design is a medallion-and-corner scheme which combines angularity with stylized, although strangely naturalistic, floral forms. In contrast, the American design features large blossoming floral sprays radiating outwards from a central medallion-like floral form. In traditional schemes, this Persian carpet is dominated by reds, blues, burnt orange, ochres and champagne, which often have a rather penumbral cast. Sarouks are made in a range of sizes, although American designs are more common in large carpets. They are generally very good quality. The price range is medium to high.