Persian Bijar Rug - 4.21 x 3.40 Connoisseur

Persian Bijar Rug - 4.21 x 3.40 ConnoisseurBijar is a small Iranian town in the Kurdistan. The town is quite fertile and has been named after the abundance of willow trees in the area. Bijar Rugs are amongst the strongest of all Persian weaves and they have earned an international reputation for their high quality. The construction of Bijar rugs is superior to most other weaves and the rugs are incredibly heavy. They are sometimes referred to as the carpets of steel. Bijar rugs are incredibly

Because of this the carpets - named after the nomads of the Bakhtiari tribe

was actually named after this city

The colour palette tends toward warm and earthy hues that are produced with vegetable dyes

is situated in the north of Iran

which whilst luxurious

Most of the rugs woven in and around Kars use designs similar to the Caucasian weaving centre of Kazak

Kerman carpets are mostly in floral designs

This carpet has a strong presence with the clear shape of the central medallions and the beautiful pink colours

The most famous workshop in Isfahan is Seirafian

A magnificent overall pattern carpet

but it has a clear advantage in its resistance to everyday stress

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