Viss Rug History

Viss, Wiss, or Vist is the largest village in Khansar County, located in Isfahan Province. The history of Vist village dates back to the Median period. This village has a mild and good climate due to its location in the Zagros Mountains. This village has a large population of nomadic people. Viss or Vist rugs are also called rugs that are woven in this region, and are also influenced by the nomadic culture of this region.

                                                    Viss, Isfahan. Iran

What is a Viss rug?

The Viss rug(Vist, Wiss rug) is one of the traditional Iranian handmade rugs that is woven with a simple geometric design and is considered a decorative rug. This rug does not have a specific design and pattern, and was woven by weavers mentally centuries ago. The Viss rug has been known in foreign markets for about a hundred years, and because it is very similar to the Heriz rugs, it has gained many fans in global markets.

The vintage Persian Viss rug ,Ontario

  Viss Rugs Features

• Viss rugs are woven with wool fibers and silk is not visible at the ends.
• The wool used is very thick and durable.
• The warp and weft of Viss carpets are usually cotton, sometimes wool and goat hair are also used.
• These carpets are coarsely woven and their density (Raj) is 17 to 25 knots in 7 cm.
• Viss rugs have a medallion style on a simple-background floor.
• Turkish knot and double-weft techniques are used to weave Viss area rugs.
• Viss carpets easily coordinate with a variety of modern, traditional, and bohemian styles.
• The colors used in Viss rugs are dark red, yellow, brown, ivory, navy blue, and light blue.
• Viss Persian area rugs are woven in medium sizes up to a maximum of 9 meters.

Please read this article introduction to types of textures: 3 Types of Iranian Carpet Weaving Methods

                  Old Persian Viss area rug

Viss rugs for sale

Viss rugs, although they are among the high-quality Iranian rugs, are also considered affordable. These carpets are produced in very limited quantities only in the Viss region, and there are not many of them even in Iran. If you are interested in buying a Viss rug, you can contact the experts at Vernacarpets and submit your request.