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Essential Maintenance Techniques Maintaining the beauty of a rug requires a thorough and proper cleaning regularly as well as techniques that will prevent damage from occurring. It is possible to repair damage to a carpet, but is often much simpler to take the necessary precautions Read More…

Najmieh Batmanglij’s book, Food of Life, is a gift to all Iranians, and to the world. In it, she shares delicious recipes from every region of Iran, and also writes about the folklore and literary traditions and poetry of ancient Persia and contemporary Iran. Her Read More…

Antique rugs often represent the symbolic history of the region and are imbued with designs that characterise ancient civilisations. Antique rugs often epitomise the historical importance and the unique cultural heritage of a particular region. Many civilisations have produced beautiful, elaborate rugs that are now Read More…

The Unique Artistic Expression in Afghan Rugs Textiles in Afghanistan offer an array of beautiful and unique options that are distinctive to the area. Hand-woven Afghan rugs and carpets have developed over the centuries into some of the most widely known pieces for their price, Read More…

Elegant Indian carpets are distinguished and renowned for the vivid colours, unique textures, exceptional designs, and quality materials that entwine to create a vibrant masterpiece. Indian rugs illuminate the heritage and history of the region. Elaborate patterns and detailed motifs imbue the carpets with a Read More…

The Influential History of Persian Rugs Persian rugs are hailed as the finest and most exquisite rugs in the world for their craftsmanship, elaborate designs, and remarkable weaves. Hand-woven carpets and rugs are a staple to the Iranian economy, and to this day, there are Read More…

As early as 700 B.C., evidence has shown that civilisations wove fine materials together in an assortment of colours to create vivid and texturally unique carpets and rugs. Woven carpets have evolved tremendously in the centuries that followed; however, their history is still mysterious and Read More…

New hand-knotted carpets usually fall into three different categories. Some are made to feed the cheapest end of the market; in other words, they are made in handloom or hand-tufted qualities where there isn’t hand-knotting technique involved. These two types are easier to produce and Read More…

Majid’s trip to Shiraz & meeting with Qashqai nomads in 2005 There is a measure of anxiety, in this era of globalization that traditional cultures, like the nomadic groups of Iran, are endangered, and will soon be ‘lost’. This anxiety, though understandable, fails to recognise Read More…

Largest Persian rug woven in modern times unveiled in Iran Even in today’s economic environment, there are still orders coming from palaces, presidential offices, parliament houses and places of worship around the world to make very large Persian rugs in Iran. Just recently, there was Read More…

Persian Carpet weaving in Zoroastrian city of Yazd The city of Yazd has a long history of fine textile weaving, in particular hand-loom silk fabrics. Due to the arrival of machine-made fabrics, weavers in Yazd started to learn and practice carpet weaving instead. The use Read More…

Persian Carpets woven by Afshar Tribe living in Southern Persia Afshar nomads are related to Kurdish nomads who used to live near the border between the two provinces of Kurdistan and Eastern Azerbaijan, north western region of Persia. During the war between the Ottoman and Read More…