What is Handmade Carpet?
Handmade Persian carpet as a craft has a very long history in Iranian history. Iranian handmade carpet is a product that is inherently reminiscent of high quality and value. This value and popularity is due to the efforts of manufacturers and weavers over many years. An effort that has always been one of the pillars of quality. The history of handmade rugs goes back to the Sassanid period, the Achaemenid period, and a few hundred years BC. Carpet is one of Iran's long-standing, dynamic and immersive cultural and artistic manifestations, inspired by the delicate spirit and ingenuity of innovative designers, painted with artistic and elaborate fingernails, and exquisite. And it turns out nice. This art-industry in Iran has been around for thousands of years, brought from Iran to other countries, even near the heart of Europe. Over time, the variety of handmade carpet designs has also increased in number. In recent years, with the advent of technology in many fields, including carpet production, we have witnessed tremendous changes in the production of this product; At the beginning of the carpet production by Iranian artists very simple roles and easy designs on these textile products were implemented, but over time there was a huge change in the production of this product and this caused a great variety in the handmade carpet market.

 

 

The evolution of Iranian handmade carpets
Part of the culture and civilization of each country is the artwork of that country. Handmade carpet is one of these works and we always hear the name of Iran beside handmade carpet. The evolution of Iranian handmade carpets has always been a growing trend due to the great Iranian talent and talent. Although some anti-Iranians believe that the development and promotion of handmade carpets is not rooted in Iran, there is much evidence to refute this hypothesis and this has been mentioned in many books since the Achaemenid times and even before. Whenever you are caught by a gun in the middle of a truck, you are in the middle of a boom or so. The quicker, the faster the shooter does not come to fruition. Consequently, learning the art of spinning and luminosity, yarns of wool produced, and for the first time with merge fields yarns horizontal and vertical threads of wool, rug invented the beginning of the introduction of knotted carpets or blankets, art and technically advanced more Or I don't see the money in my backpack, but the benefits of the most rapidly expanding markets are my biggest concern. Instead of the red, the red dot is the red dot of the red dot. The red dot is the red dot on the red dot. The Safavid period is known as the peak of carpet weaving and flourishing period. During the Safavid period, special attention was paid to all handicrafts such as carpet weaving and this period can be considered one of the most important, most effective and useful historical periods. The growing rise of the art of carpet weaving can be attributed to this period of history. In general, one cannot ignore the fact that it was the Safavids who upgraded the position of carpet weaving in Iran from a tribal and rural profession to a national industry, and there is no doubt that it was the Safavids who were the first independent carpet weaving workshops. In some of the major urban centers. During the Qajar period due to the economic weakness of Iran carpet weaving lost its importance and this precious art was thrown away. Today, with the advancement of the science and culture of carpet weaving, it has become very popular again and Iran has become one of the largest manufacturers and exporters of carpets in the world with its specialty in weaving all kinds of original and unique carpets such as silk carpets. Has been.
Iranian carpet background from the past to the present
Sassanid Period: One of the most precious and exquisite carpets of this period is the "Bahar Khosrow" carpet, which is known as the "Baharestan" rug. This carpet is not left.
Carpet weaving in the era of the three caliphs: After the fall of the Sassanids in the second caliphate carpet weaving stagnated.
Carpet weaving in the Ilkhanid period: In the 7th century AD in 630 AH after Genghis Khan's invasion of Iran, carpet weaving was restored during the reign of Genghis and his descendants when woven carpets were shipped to India.
Carpet weaving in the Timurid period: The Timurid era is the glittering era of Iranian miniature. During the Timurid period, the cities of Samarkand, Bukhara, Shiraz and Herat became important centers of carpet weaving in Iran. In this period, the influence of Chinese culture on Iranian carpet weaving made geometric designs with curved and curved lines and drawings such as ivy and flowers, animal species and legendary birds such as dragons, simurghs, etc. in Iranian carpet designs. To be created.
Carpet weaving in the Safavid era: The successor of this family was Shah Ismail, after whom his children Tahmaseb and Abbas ruled Iran. Since each of these kings has made significant progress in the art of carpet weaving in Iran, we examine each individually.
• Shah Ismail Safavi: In the Safavid era, the heyday of the carpet weaving art of Iran begins. During this period, carpet weaving was established in major cities, especially Isfahan and Tabriz. One of the most important activities of Shah Ismail Safavi in the field of carpet weaving was the establishment of carpet weaving workshops in his capital (Tabriz).
• Shah Tahmasb I: During Shah Ismail and Shah Tahmasb, Tabriz was the largest carpet weaving center in Iran. Most Iranian carpet scholars and analysts believe that under the rule of Shah Tahmasb the art of carpet weaving reached its highest level. Shah Tahmasb moved his capital from Tabriz to Qazvin. At that time it became one of the major tissue bases in Iran. One of the masterpieces woven by Shah Tahmasb is a masterpiece called Sheikh Safi al-Din or Ardebil Carpet. This masterpiece is woven with silk and woolen yarn in the year 946 AH. Weaving this carpet is intended by Kashani. The rug is visited by thousands of visitors today at the Victoria Albert Museum in England.
• Shah Abbas: Shah Abbas moved his capital from Qazvin to Isfahan after Shah Tahmasb, where he founded the largest royal and rug weaving workshop. The Shah Abbasi School was founded during the reign of Shah Abbasi, and carpets were designed and manufactured with pot, Islamic, tree and garden designs and prostrations.
Qajar Period: In Naderi and Zandieh, carpet weaving did not prosper due to the weak economy of Iran, but after the end of the Iran-Russian wars and the beginning of Nasser al-Din Shah's rule, carpet weaving was restored and Turkey became a good market for selling Iranian carpets. The entrance of the Qajar princes into this art-industry led to its trade and trade.
 

History of Isfahan Handmade Carpet
Isfahan artists have a long history of interest in handicrafts such as carpet weaving, needlework, tile And ... have proven and strived to enhance it a little and qualitatively so that today it is in the shadow of effort and effort. Their perseverance, beautiful carpets in this line of the vast land of Iran that is remarkable, attention
World markets and major museums have attracted the world. History of Isfahan handmade carpet in Safavid era Returns. The support and attention of the Safavid kings to the arts and artists was an incentive to attract from every class and class. Large royal workshops, especially carpet weaving. The first carpet weaving workshops in Iran, under Shah Abbas The Grand Isfahan was established. Shah Abbas, in addition to his efforts to create a carpet weaving workshop in Isfahan Carpet exports to Europe came about. Therefore, this period can be called the era of glory and carpets of Iran. Isfahan has been one of the most fascinating designs of handicrafts, especially carpets, from the Doric times. With Considering the antiquity and the background of the Isfahan carpet, this carpet is one of the most authentic and renowned Iranian carpets. Has been. That has always been exported to other countries from the past to the present. Esfahan rug with Persian knot  It is woven and silk is used as a rug. Esfahan carpet designs are mostly larch and bergamot Tree, Islamic, Flower, Hunting and Architectural Designs Most Isfahan Carpet Plans Make up. Coordination, proportion and color variety, especially happy colors in dark and light spectra, short lint, Numbers between 1 and 2, use of Persian node, connected node and often two pads and level as well as timely payment Texture is one of the characteristics of carpet weaving in Isfahan.
History of Tabriz Handmade Carpet
The role of Tabriz in the revival of the Iranian carpet industry that began in the second half of the 19th century is unforgettable Iran's rug that flourished during the Safavid era, following the Afghan invasion and Afshariyyah turmoil He left and only partially recovered at the time of Qajarism. Tabriz is one of the foci that weavers in the tissue  Silk rugs are a skill. The fine texture of Iran's finest carpets is woven in Tabriz. Unbelievable expertise  Tabrizi artists produce handmade carpets, making them the finest and most beautiful Woven Iranian carpets in this city. Tabriz carpet knot is symmetrical (Turkish). Also these carpets are two poodeh and lint They are short and thin. Today, the two cities of Isfahan and Tabriz are among the cities with the largest share of production and even more
They have allocated carpets to other countries.
History of Kashan Handmade Carpet
Kashan is one of the most important foci in Iran. The name of Kashan with the name of Zari and Velvet and the most exquisite Iranian carpets
Wrongly known as Polish (Polish) carpets. The first Merino rug in Kashan, late
It was woven in the nineteenth century. Kashan rug, too, through the delicate texture that details all the roles It is also recognizable by its excellent Merino wool, which gives the carpet surface a velvety state. Carpet Kashan handmade carpets are one of the most popular and popular carpets in Iran and around the world which
It is sold in many different ways. Elegant and exquisite designs on handmade rugs
Kashani Artists Make it Popular This is Kashan rug with two nodes and with Persian knot texture Can.
History of Mashhad Handmade Carpet
Mashhad carpet weaving history is not more than two and a half centuries. In Mashhad Persian knit and Turkish knit in carpet weaving workshop
It works. Mashhad carpet has been preserved in terms of map. Its layout is mostly splashy (for Quality carpets make the most of bergamot designs) and the line is only on the periphery. River. Mashhad carpet is unmatched in terms of preserving its traditions and in addition to being flabby, thick and soft, Persistence in old age becomes the so-called "export bob".
History of carpet in the world
Not much is known about the world's first and oldest rugs or rugs. Because the texture of this carpet has been damaged and lost due to many factors such as moisture, etc. The first carpet was most likely woven by tentmakers to carpet the floor of their tent. In the history of world carpets, the Pazirik rug is the oldest carpet discovered by a Russian archaeologist, Sergei Rodenko, in the grave of one of the Scythian rulers beside other antiquities. The rug was found in the Pazirik Valley, eighty kilometers from Mongolia, about five years ago. For this reason it is known as Pazirik rug. Pazirik rug is the oldest and oldest rug found by archaeologists who had Achaemenid motifs so many believe it to be Persian rug.