Iran Silk Kashan Carpet 16th Century
There are various styles and titles of persian carpets among them is the kashan one of the oldest and finest on the market.
Iran silk kashan carpet 16th century. Antique mohtasham kashan central persian 4ft 4in x 6ft 7in late 19th century. Silk kashan carpet 16th century this carpet is one of a small group of luxurious weavings notable for their extremely high knot density and entirely silk construction. They are referred to as silk kashan carpets after a city in iran where silk carpets are said to have been produced as early as the sixteenth century. There is evidence that kashan was an early center of sericulture in persia and some of the finest silk carpets of the safavid period were apparently made there.
Silk kashan carpet 16th century image id fot1533520 caption silk kashan carpet 16th century rights rm rights managed photographer liszt collection dimensions 3776 x 5467 px. Asymmetrically knotted pile accession. 14 40 721 on view in. Antique mohtasham kashan central persian 4ft 4in x 6ft 10in late 19th century.
Antique mohtasham kashan central persian 4ft 6in x 6ft 7in 3rd quarter 19th century. The designs of these. An antique kashan full silk souf carpet persia. Second half 16th century accession number.
Find examples of 16th century court. Kashan was a holiday retreat for many of the rulers of the safavid era benefiting from stunning architecture and the city is renowned for its. Antique mohtasham kashan central persian 7ft 2in x 9ft 8in 3rd quarter 19th century. During the safavid period kashan was famous for great court carpets.
Even today kashan continues to play a leading role in persian silk production. Keshan carpet handmade in the city of keshan and its surroundings in central iran. Beginning at latest with the seljuq invasions of anatolia and northwestern persia a distinct turko persian tradition emerged. Silk warp weft and pile.
Right between isfahan and teheran close to the edge of the great desert dasht e kavir lies the city of keshan with 120 000 inhabitants. Superior carpets were manufactured here already during the safavid dynasty 1502 1736. Second half 16th century medium. Beautiful kashan rugs have been crafted here since the 17th century during the safavid dynasty with many scholars believing that some of the smaller silk designs date back to the early 16th century.
Their silk designs are one of a kind and for anyone looking to make their first persi. Fragments of woven carpets were found in the alâeddin mosque in the turkish town of konya and the eşrefoğlu mosque in beyşehir and were dated to the anatolian seljuq period 1243 1302. The city has been famous for a long.