Keshan | 505 x 340 cm | Nr. 19150
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Keshan
This rug in blue-grey and light green exists only once in this form: it unites traditional craftsmanship with timeless elegance. At around 300,000 knots per m², the work involved is considerable, and you can see it in the precise drawing of the pattern and the finely worked details. Its 505 × 340 cm make it a rug for spacious living rooms. It shows to equally good effect in a reception area. Colour and texture give the room a welcoming atmosphere – with a character no other rug shares.
| Delivery time | 2 days |
| Origin | Persia |
| Dimensions | 505 cm x 340 cm (= 17.17 m²) |
| Construction | hand-knotted |
| Material |
Pile: wool Weft & Warp: cotton |
| knots | 300.000 |
| Year of manufacture | 1970 |
| Condition | pre-owned and cleaned |
| 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
This Keshan has had admirers before you. It was knotted around 1970. It has been thoroughly cleaned and is in good, unrestored condition. At first glance this enormous Keshan appears to be in good shape. On closer inspection, however, you will notice a number of worn patches, some of them very heavily trodden. In places there are also some perished, brittle areas. We have not restored this Keshan, because we feel it has a special presence exactly as it is. If you would like us to, we will of course gladly restore the rug for you. Either way, this Keshan will give you pleasure for decades to come.
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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1-3 working days delivery time (within Germany) |
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14-day home trial |
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Free delivery & returns within the EU |