Persian carpet
Handwoven Iranian floor covering
A Persian carpet is a handwoven rug traditionally made in Iran (historically Persia), known for intricate patterns, rich colors, and craftsmanship passed through generations.
The term extends to machine-made rugs imitating these designs.
Persian carpets are prized as both functional floor coverings and decorative art: The Persian carpet in the foyer had been in the family for a century.
- pileAccumulated mass of objects
- rugTextile floor covering
- prayer rugMat for Islamic worship
- knotsSecured loops in rope
- loomFabric-making frame
oriental rug · wool · silk threads · handwoven · warp and weft · Isfahan · weaving · Silk Road · dyeing · red dye · crimson · natural fibers · indigo · rich colors · spandrel · pattern · cartouche · nomadic culture
- Persian CultureNowruz, hammams, hammam, Rumi, handicrafts
- Middle Eastern Decorkilim, prayer rug, divan, ottoman, pouf
- PersiaIran, Sassanid Empire, Safavid Empire, Persepolis, Isfahan
- Qajar IranQajar dynasty, Tehran
- textile craftssewing, knitting, weaving, quilting, embroidery
- IranIran, Tehran, Isfahan, Shiraz, Farsi