History of Karaja rug

Karaja is a small village in northwestern Iran, about 35 miles from Tabriz. The inhabitants of this village are from the Shahsavan tribes of Iran. Karaja Persian rugs (also spelled Karadja, Qaraajeh, Gharadjeh, Gharajeh). If you love buying Karaja rugs, we have listed some of their specifications below, so stay tuned with us.

Characteristic of Karaja rug

• Karaja handmade rugs have long piles.
• These handwoven rugs are heavy, durable, and sturdy.
• Durable hand-spun wool is used for Karaja rugs.
• Symmetrical or Turkish knots(Ghiordes knot) are used to weave Karaja hand-woven rugs.
• The warp(up & down) is made of cotton and the weft is made of cotton or wool.
• The dyes used in dyeing are chemical.
• Karaja hand-knotted rugs are woven in a single weft technique, unlike Heriz rugs and Tabriz rugs.
• They are mostly woven in small sizes and runner shape.
• The background of old oriental Karaja rugs is usually terra cotta colored with navy blue as the second color.
• The background color of the new Karaja rugs is Christmas red.
• Karaja rugs consist of a hooked diamond placed vertically with 2 or more medallions of simple geometric shapes.

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Karaja oriental rug for sale

Persian Karaja runner rugs are some of the best runner rugs that you can use in kitchens, hallways, and even as wedding rugs. The price of a Karaja runner rug depends on its size, age, and condition. But in general, carpets are very durable and affordable. In this article, we have tried to explain some of the characteristics of Karaja rugs. If you have any comments on this matter, please contact the experts at Vernacarpets.

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