Kashmar Rugs and Carpets
Kashmar is an old rug town. I believe that it
was a significant rug production area in Safavid
times. For many years very good quality Persian
City style rugs have been made. Additionally it
is a collection point for Baluch tribal rugs.
The formal city style rugs have been made in
Kashmar dating back to the 1500s and possibly
much longer. Kashmar produces some of the best
carpets of Khorasan in north east Iran. One
important point about Kashmar carpets is the
quality of the wool. The rugs tend to be woven on
relatively thin warps and wefts.
There are Baluch in the Kashmar area who
produce some of the very best Baluch rugs.
Kashmar rugs from Khorasan may
look like a Kashan but (should) cost less.
Kashmar rugs from Khorasan may
look like a Yazd but are more flexible with finer
warps and wefts.
Kashmar rugs from Khorasan may
look like a Kerman but are more flexible with
finer warps and wefts.
Please!
What is my rugs? Kashmar?
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