Keshan | 155 x 100 cm | Nr. Z-3445
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Keshan
There is only one rug like this one in dark blue and light red: it combines traditional craftsmanship with timeless elegance. At around 250,000 knots per m² the workmanship is correspondingly painstaking, as you can see in the precise drawing of the pattern and the finely worked details. Its 155 × 100 cm make it a rug for the bedroom or study. It also cuts a fine figure in a child's room or dressing room. Colouring and texture give the room a homely atmosphere – with a character no other rug shares.
| Availability | In stock | Delivery time: 1–3 working days |
| Origin | Persia |
| Dimensions | 155 cm x 100 cm (= 1.55 m²) |
| Construction | hand-knotted |
| Material |
Pile: wool Weft & Warp: cotton |
| knots | 250,000 knots |
| Pile height | 7 mm |
| Year of manufacture | 1980 |
| Condition | pre-owned, but in very good condition (cleaned & restored) |
| Colour | Dark blue, light red |
| Edition | one-of-a-kind piece |
Origin
The central Persian city of Keshan (also written Kashan or Keschan) lies between the mountain slopes of the Zagros range and the Persian desert regions. Thanks to its climate and the caravans that crossed the country, it was – at least until the Safavids moved their seat of government to Isfahan – a flourishing metropolis, known above all for its fabric and rug production. To this day the city is shaped by the elegance and splendour of that era. Keshan rugs are artful textiles made in an age-old tradition. In Keshan, production traditionally took place in the weavers' own homes. The pile is typically knotted from extremely soft wool, which makes it particularly dense and compact.
Material
The pile of this Keshan was hand-knotted from high-quality new wool. New wool is obtained by gently shearing sheep. New wool is a renewable, natural raw material with a whole range of impressive qualities: thanks to the natural lanolin in the fibre, the surface repels droplets of water and is therefore naturally protected against dirt. Wool also offers excellent thermal insulation, helps regulate the indoor climate and dampens sound.The weft and warp threads of this Keshan are made of cotton. This versatile material is tear-resistant and elastic, which makes it particularly suited to a hard-wearing foundation.
Condition
You are not the first to take a liking to this Keshan. It had owners before you who valued it and used it. It was knotted around 1980. We have cleaned it thoroughly and restored it with care. That is why – despite its age – it is in very good condition.
A note on the photos
Child labour? No thanks.
The rug trade against child labour: Children belong in school, not at a knotting or weaving loom. For us it therefore goes without saying that we only offer rugs made under fair conditions and without child labour. We place particular importance on good working conditions and tolerate no child labour at our producers.
We are proud to be a member of the Care & Fair campaign against child labour.
The industry-wide campaign CARE & FAIR - the rug trade against child labour was founded in 1994. The initiative has made it its mission to fight the excesses of illegal child labour in the knotting countries and, at the same time, to improve the overall situation of rug knotters and their families in the knotting regions of India, Nepal and Pakistan.
Our goals:
- Ending illegal child labour in India and Pakistan.
- Creating better living conditions for knotters' families.
- Socially responsible production. We only accept goods that have been made under fair conditions. Working with our producers as partners, we want to make clear to them that taking on social responsibility benefits everyone.
Together with Care & Fair we currently support 10 schools, 6 adult education centres and 3 day clinics in India and Pakistan.
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