Persian carpets Persian carpets can be categorized in many groups depending on the city or area where they are produced. For this, they are named after the name of the city in which they were weaved or after the name of the tribe that makes them. The areas that are famous for the production of some of the most beautiful carpets are Isfahan, Shiraz, Afshar, Kerman, Kashan, Herat, Teheran, Tabriz, Nain, Mashad, Bidjar, Sirjan, Heriz, Qom, Ardabil, Ferahan, Joshaghan,Sarab, Sarouk, and Veramin. Gardens, flowers, medallions and animals are the main themes of the carpets weaved in Iran. At least, this is how experts divide them. Such elements are used even in architecture, monuments, fountains and book covers. Some carpets have a central medallion and other floral designs while others may have symbols and motifs related to animals and flowers. Some of the most used are the peacock, the tree of life, lily, lotus, iris, the paradise bird, pomegranates, the comb, stars, and numbers. Strong and powerful emotions are expressed through those elements. Meanwhile, even colors have their meanings. Blue means power force and solitude, red means beauty, wealth, luck, courage, faith and joy, green is the holy color of the prophet, white means purity, gold means power, brown means fertility and yellow is related to the sun and joy of life. The combination of all these elements needs great skills and it can be made only by talented weavers who use natural dyes and the best wool. This explains why rugs made in Iran are so expensive and highly desired by individuals, art collectors, and museums. An Iranian rug is not only a precious item for home decor. |