In addition to being very old, handmade carpets have long been in Iranian homes. In fact, it can be said that handmade carpets are considered one of the antique Iranian products. It is interesting to know that the word “carpet” originates from Arab culture, and it means “wide”, so it can be said that handmade carpet is a type of underlay whose warp and waft are completely woven by hand.
As mentioned, handmade carpets are considered old Iranian products that date back to the Sassanid and Achaemenid eras. If you search in ancient books about Persian carpets, you will find a lot of information that has been written about different types of carpets and rugs made and worn by Iranians. Isfahan, Tabriz, and Kashan are among Iran’s important cities with the largest carpet production share.
The culture and gentility of any country are known by its works of art. Iran always shines with handmade carpets. In the past, handmade carpet designs did not have much variety, but gradually by increasing the number of weavers and adding new thoughts and ideas to this field, the designs of the carpets increased as well. Due to the great variety of handmade carpet designs, the number of people interested in this type of carpet increases day by day.
Handmade Carpets Types
Iranian handmade carpets are categorized into different types: carpets, rugs, runner, backrest, and mats, generally 6 meters, 9 meters, 12 meters, and 24 meters in terms of dimensions.
Handmade carpets are also categorized into urban carpets, rural carpets, and nomadic carpets in terms of local style.
As the name implies, it is woven in the city by an urban weaver. It is woven by linage and a delicate plan.
The villagers usually weave rural carpets with their creative minds without any pattern.
Nomadic carpets are usually woven thick and tough. Like the rural carpet, this carpet is the product of the weaver’s imagination and is woven without any pre-defined pattern.
One of the advantages of handmade carpets over machine made carpets is that natural fibers are used in their texture, and the more it is worn, the more beautiful and valuable it becomes. Natural fibers are cool in summer and warm in winter. It should be noted that some artificial fibers are very harmful to children or people suffering from diseases such as asthma or allergies. Other attractions of handmade carpets include the variety of colors and delicate designs.
