4x6 Ivory, Aqua, Navy Color Hand Knotted Kerman New Zealand Wool Traditional Oriental Rug

4x6 Hand Knotted New Zealand Wool Ivory, Aqua Kerman Traditional 200 KPSI Rug

Name: 4x6 Hand Knotted New Zealand Wool Ivory, Aqua Kerman Traditional 200 KPSI Rug
SKU: ORH21104
Price: 499.99 USD
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The Kerman tradition is one of the most celebrated in Persian rug making, known for its extraordinarily fine knotting and its signature approach to all-over floral design, and this hand knotted New Zealand wool example draws fully from that heritage. Kerman weavers have long favored compositions where the pattern fills the ground completely without a central medallion, letting the floral work carry the entire surface, and that is exactly what is happening here across an ivory field covered with a dense, flowing arrangement of roses, botanical sprays and scrolling leafwork in rose, dusty blue, sage and brown. The detail in the patterning is the kind that only becomes fully apparent up close, with individual blooms and leaf forms rendered with a precision that speaks directly to the 200 knots per square inch construction. That knot count, achieved in New Zealand wool on a cotton foundation, gives the pile a crispness and fineness in the color transitions that is very difficult to replicate at a lower density, and it shows across every inch of the surface. The sage green border carries its own continuous floral arrangement in navy and rose, rich enough to stand on its own while still serving to frame the field in a way that feels considered and complete.

Exact Size: 4x6
Weave: Hand Knotted Rug
Yarn: New Zealand Wool
Color: Ivory, Aqua, Navy, Rose, Brown, Black, Multi
Origin: Pakistan
Pile Height: 0.5 inch
Condition: New
Condition Description: New With Tags
Rug#: ORH21104
Kpsi: 200

Story Behind the Art: Famous for their technical quality and elaborate design, Kerman rugs originated in its namesake city of Kerman in south-eastern Iran. Kerman has been a celebrated center of workshop weaving since the Safavid era (1501-1732). A typical pattern for Kerman rugs and rugs is a floral or architectural theme in the main border with a central medallion in the field. Other patterns range from Shah Abbasi medallion-and-corner, garden, vase, tree of life, hunting and animals to all-over boteh, all-over floral and stripes. The most recognized Kerman rug design is the vase or boteh rug pattern, which consists of an all-over pattern of vases or boteh strewn all over the rug against a background of floral motifs and palmettes. Kerman rugs are noted for their finesse of weave, delicate designs and an unparalleled range of colors. It takes over a year to make a Kerman rug and usually anywhere from 15-30 colors are used per rug.