Tabriz | 408 x 294 cm | Nr. 7111

Geometric Tabriz, dark red with border and motif

Origin	Persia
Dimensions	408 cm x 294 cm (= 12.00 m²)
Construction	hand-knotted
Material	Pile: kork wool with pure silk Weft & Warp: cotton
knots per m²2	640.000
Pile height	8mm
Year of manufacture	1980
Colour	Dark red, olive green
Edition	one-of-a-kind piece

Origin

Thanks to its position at the crossroads of numerous caravan routes, the city of Tabriz (also Täbriz or Täbris) on Persia's northern border has always been a melting pot of different ethnic and religious groups. Although the city lies in East Azerbaijan, the dialect spoken in Tabriz is related to the Turkish language. The bazaars of Tabriz traded and still trade in craftwork, and above all in rugs from the surrounding villages. This Tabriz is the opposite of mass-produced goods and is considered very rare and much loved among rug connoisseurs.

Pattern

The abstract, geometric composition is what gives this Tabriz its understated elegance. The pattern flatters the design of the room and does not draw attention away from the furniture, the decor or the architectural details. It creates a pleasant atmosphere without dominating the style of the room.

The edge of the rug is framed by a decorative border. The border forms a beautiful contrast with the centre.

The repeating elements of this Tabriz rug have no specific centre. The recurring repeat pattern feels calming without ever becoming dull. Rugs with a repeat pattern are also described as all-over patterned.

The background of this Tabriz is dark red. The border is worked in dark blue, terracotta and dark red.

Material

The pile of this Tabriz was hand-knotted from cork wool and silk. Cork wool, also written kurk wool, is a particularly fine knotting yarn with an almost velvety feel. It is taken from the neck, the belly and the inner legs of the sheep and is of exceptionally high quality. The pattern of this Tabriz is picked out in lustrous pure silk, reeled by hand from the cocoons of the silk moth. The silk elements create a shimmering contrast and let the colours glow in different nuances, depending on how the light falls. The weft and warp threads of this Tabriz are made of cotton. This versatile material is tear-resistant and elastic, which makes it particularly suitable for a hard-wearing foundation.