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Since the appearance of man on earth, which has always been the search for improvement, a better house, better food, better comfort and finally but not least, better ways to express themselves. Surprising as it may sound, expert weavers of the city of Kashan discovered the panacea of how to improve their lives. Han found the balance between functionality and aesthetic comfort to reinvent the beauty of the carpets, and having a Kashan Persian rug can also bring this balance directly at home.

Kashan is an oasis city in the province of Ifsahan located in a caravan route in the Dasht-e Kavir, which is right in the center of Iran. It depends heavily on the nearby mountains that provide water for the inhabitants, many houses in the city are built below ground level for protection from heat and scorpions.

The weavers of this city boasts more than 5 centuries of experience producing stunning rugs and carpets, with only one interruption recorded in the 18th century by the invasion of Afghanistan. In the 16th and 17th centuries the city was famous for its royal workshops, it is said that the kings of widely disseminated around the world went to buy carpets in person. The oldest remaining Persian Kashan rug dates back to 1542 and shown at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

At the end of the century 19, the burgeoning trade in clothing took center stage, but it was not long before the carpet trade resumed its rightful place in history. In the early 20th century used to import wool from Manchester, but moved to Sabzavar that is, of course, geographically more accessible.

A Kashan Persian rug is easily recognizable because they have a very limited range of models, most of them with a single diamond-shaped medallion in the center, with a typical combination of curves and angles and completed a myriad of floral motifs (Shah Abbasi), leaf motifs and arabesques. Scenes of wild game palmettos and vases can also be found.

A Kashan Persian rug usually have a range of colors rather limited, with red, ivory, navy and some vegetables that the predominant colors. Ocher, olive green, white and brown can be found occasionally. In general, the colors are placed so as to convey a contrast very not nice, bold, but more conservative and sober in the right look for classic, elegant interior.

Most carpets have a very thin base with cotton warp and woof of wool and a lot of short, tight and thin. However, the most beautiful pieces, the exceptional quality, are made entirely of silk. These, and those with a large number of KPSI (over 700) are very rare and cost proportionally.

Persian Rugs Kashan rugs are among the finest and most exquisite in the world, so that, as in the case of other Persian carpets, beware of counterfeits, as there are many countries that produce chemically stained under KPSI carpets who pretend to be producers of Kashan, but are not. It would be a shame not to enjoy the original splendor of a royal Kashan Persian rug!

About the Author:

Arnold Hexden is known for his interesting articles on many subjects.You can read more about antique and Persian rugs on his website: The Antique Rugs Review and Directory which is at http://www.dreamantiquerugs.com.

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