Tabriz

(Posted on 20/08/22)

Country of origin: Persia (Iran)

Category: Workshop and masterworkshop

Price range: Low/medium to wealth

Mad in and around the town of Tabriz in the Azerbaijan district of north-west Persia, they represent the most variable Persian workshop items produced today. At their best they are as fine and aesthetically satisfying as the most accomplished Isfahan or Kashan. Tabriz rugs are usually woven on cotton foundations with between 80 and 400 Turkish knots per inch squared. The design repertoire is arguably the most diverse and innovative in the whole of Persia and includes interpretations of almost every Persian and universal design; but medallion, pictorial, garden, hunting, allover floral, boteh, and herati schemes are the most common. The palette is equally varied. The carpet can either be rich and vivid or more restrained in tone.