What is a Persian kerman rug?

History of Kerman rug

Where are kerman rugs made? Kerman is an ancient city in the southeast of Iran with a history of more than a thousand years. The famous traveler Marco Polo came to Iran in 1270, he wrote in his memoirs: “Kermani women weave the most beautiful shawls and carpets”.

Kerman rug or Kirman rug has no written history, but according to a 500-year-old tradition, it is one of the old regions in Iran where rug weaving was popular. During the Safavid era, Kerman carpets reached their peak at the same time as handmade rugs in other cities in Iran. If you are planning to buy a Kerman rug, it is better to familiarize yourself with its specifications. So stay with us!

The rug below is one of the Kerman carpets from the 18th century, which was woven with the 3-weft technique. This antique Kerman handmade rug is kept in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

      Kerman Persian rug in Victoria and Albert Museum

This glorious rug is woven with a floral pattern on a reddish-pink background. You can also see vase patterns in different parts of the rug. This design is also called a vase design. This antique Persian Kerman rug belonged to William Morris, who hung it in his home.

William Morris an English textile designer

How do I identify a kerman rug?

• Kerman rugs are woven with the two-wefts or three-wefts technique.
• The thickness of the first and third weft is the same and is slightly thinner than the thickness of the warp.
• The thickness of the second weft depends on whether the Kerman hand-knotted rug is fine-textured or coarse-textured.
• Kerman wool rugs have a relatively low weight.
• Symmetrical knot and asymmetrical knots are used in the weaving of Kerman area rugs.
• The asymmetrical knot is generally used in the urban areas of Kerman.
• The Turkish or symmetrical knot is used In the villages.
• The materials used in Kerman rug are wool for pile and cotton for warp and weft.
• Both vertical and horizontal looms are used in the weaving of Kerman carpets.
• The density of knots is about 35 to 80 knots per 7 cm.
• A large number of colors are used in Kerman area rugs.

                   Kerman rug signed by Timo

Who are the famous producers of rugs in Kerman?

Among the old producers of Kerman rugs, we can mention Ahmad Yazdan-Panah known as “Deilamqani”, Mohammad Arjamand-Kermani, Rashid Farrokhi brothers, and currently Abol-hadi, Vaziri, and Nasiri.

Mohammad Arjamand Kermani

                      Deilamqani

You can also read about Tabriz rugs here.

What colors are used in Kerman’s rug texture?

Persian Kerman carpets have attracted a lot of attention all over the world due to the use of various attractive colors. One of the characteristics of the Kerman area rug is that its wool is dyed before spinning. So the color of the wool becomes more uniform.

About 15 to 20 colors are used in Kerman rugs, which are close to the colors of nature. The most important colors used in Kerman handwoven rugs are dark and light red colors, beige, copper, dark and light blue, crimson, pink, dark and light green, etc.

Interior design with kaf-sade Kerman area rug

Kerman carpet designs

In the Kerman oriental rug, very small motifs are spread throughout the rug and have created a rich design. The Kerman area rug has a great variety of designs. These designs have made the Kerman hand-knotted rug famous. The common designs in Kerman rugs are:

• Vase
• Tree of life
• Lachak-toranj
• Quran frame
• 33-bridges
• Afshan
• Pictorial
• Vegetables
• Simple-background
• Hunting-ground
• Thousand-flowers

        Kerman Thousand flowers Ravar rug

In which cities of Kerman are rugs woven?

The oldest type of rug in Kerman belongs to the city of Ravar. This city is located on the margin of the Lut desert. Ravar Kerman rug which Westerners also call Lavar Kerman rug is world-famous. The best-spun wool is used for the weaving of Raver rugs.

These carpets are woven with Persian or asymmetric knots. The most important design of the Raver rug is the pattern of thousand flowers, which covers the entire area of the carpet with flowers.

The cities of Rafsanjan, Mahan, Sirjan, Zarand are also other cities in Kerman that have high-quality products. Most of these areas use the two-weft technique for rug weaving. Of course, sometimes 3-weft rugs are also woven in Ravar.

Antique Kerman Rugs

Kerman antique rugs have been widely sought after since the early 17th century. Kerman rugs, especially Ravar, are among the most famous antique Persian rugs. These rugs feature a all-over, pictorial, or central medallion design.

Antique Ravar Kerman rug, Shaikh San’an and the Christian Maiden

The variety of Kerman antique rug designs gives the designer great flexibility in choosing. These rugs are woven with such delicate designs and beautiful colors that they look great in both modern and traditional decor.

     Antique pictorial Kerman rug

Buy Kerman rugs online

Kerman rugs have a wide variety of colors and designs. The price of Kerman Persian carpets depends on parameters such as the material used, the type of dyeing, the age of the carpet, etc. Also, whether it is fine or coarse is another factor affecting the value of Kerman area rugs.

Kerman handmade rugs add double beauty to your home. If you take good care of them, they will be your guests for years. In addition to carpets, kilims, jajims, and …, are one of the handcrafted products of Kerman province.

In this article, we reviewed Kerman carpets and tried to provide you with brief tips about this global carpet. To buy Kerman carpets online, you can visit our site and get the best advice from us. Verna Carpets accompanies you in making a safe purchase by offering reasonable prices.