Tabriz rugs are a form of Persian rugs and are made in the village
called Tabriz in Iran. Iran is the home of the Persian rugs so it is of no
surprise that villages have their own styles and designs. There are many
different designs that can be used on Tabriz rugs. While they commonly use the
Medallion pattern of the traditional Persian rugs, they also use 3D patterns
and the Herati shape.
Traditional flat weaving and piling has been used to make the Tabriz
rugs and they are all still hand-made. While this adds to the price and can
mean around three days for a rug to be made, it adds to the quality too and
they are less likely to suffer from daily wear and tear as rugs that are made
by machines. More care can be taken to the weaving process to ensure that the
knots are strong and that the weaves are tight.
There are no fringes on the Tabriz rugs so any that have them have
been stuck on and will reduce the quality. Many of the patterns have a meaning
to them. The main center piece is usually a moon with a floral pattern around
it. The floral pattern commonly represents fishes, which commonly rise to the
water’s surface so that the moon’s reflection on the water can be admired.
Tabriz rug designs are so old that they can be dated back to the 9th
Century. The designs are generally copied over and over again but with the use
of different colors. The material is generally woolen, which is strong and
tough. It can withstand most wear and tear so the rugs can last a long time.
The wool is also thick, which helps to insulate a room and is also very easy to
dye with any color.
The Tabriz rugs continue to be very popular around Iran and can be
found in many stores all around the country. They are less known to the Western
world since fewer people are able to tell the difference between where each
Persian rug has been made. There are a few local stores that will sell them but
the best way of finding an authentic Tabriz rug is by searching on the Internet
with a dealer who can buy from an Iranian warehouse. There are many of these
dealers, so it can be very easy to find one that is trustworthy.
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