Kashmar Rug History

Kashmar is one of the cities of Khorasan Razavi, 230 kilometers away from Mashhad. Although carpet weaving in Kashmar has a long history, the modern era of carpet weaving dates back to about 150 years ago. After the cities of Mashhad, Dorokhsh, and Birjand, Kashmar is ranked 4th in the rug weaving of the Khorasan region.

                         Kashmar, Iran

What is a kashmar rug?

Rugs woven in the city of Kashmar are called Kashmar rugs. These carpets are classified as urban carpets. “Mohammad Kermani” was the first rug master of the Kashmar region, who, given his fame, seems to have belonged to the city of Kerman and had migrated to Kashmar. About 60 years ago, a vast transformation took place for Kashmar rugs. In these years, with the arrival of new masters, the density of the weave of these carpets reached about 40 knots in 7 cm. Also, the invention of a design known as the bowl and jar design led to the prosperity of Kashmar rugs. Throughout this design, elements of earthenware patterns such as vases, bowls, and jars were seen, which were designed on the red or navy background of the Kashmar rug.

After a while, Kashmar weavers, observing the excellent sales of Nain rugs, Kashan rugs, and Tabriz rugs, tried to implement these designs on their rugs. In this way, Kashmar rugs entered the market by following the example of other cities. Kashmar rugs can be divided into 3 categories:

1. Medallion with corners designs
2. Pictorial designs 
3. Gol-farang or Earthenware designs

Kashmar Rug Features

• Asymmetrical knot and the double-weft technique are often used to weave Kashmar rugs.
• Wool and silk are used for the pile and cotton for the warp and weft in these rugs.
• The pile of  Persian Kashmar rugs is short to medium.
• Today, vertical metal looms are used to weave Iranian Kashmar rugs.
• The knot count of Kashmar rugs is 600 to 900 knots per square inch.
• Kashmar rugs are woven in sizes of 6, 9, and 12 meters, and smaller carpets are rarely found.
• Navy, dark red, pink and cream colors are used for these rugs.
• The quality of Kashmar area rugs is usually high.
• The selvage of Kashmar handmade rugs is sewn to them after the weaving is complete.

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Kashmar handmade rug patterns

• Medallion or Lachak-Toranj design:

This design, which can be seen in most Iranian handmade rugs, is woven symmetrically. 

             Lachak-Toranj Design, Kashmar Rug

• Gol-farang or Earthenware design

This design is one of the special designs of Kashmar rug. In the earthenware design, jar symbols and antique objects are used abundantly.

        Earthenware design Design, Kashmar rug

                Gol-farang design, Kashmar rug

• Pictorial design

In this design, images of historical places and myths are depicted. This design is one of the most valuable designs of Kashmar area rug.

               Pictorial Design, Kashmar Rug

Kashmar rug for sale

In this article, we have tried to introduce you a little to the features and designs of Kashmar rugs. The value of Kashmar rugs depends on factors such as raw materials, design, and density of weave. Kashmar carpets are reasonably priced compared to other carpets such as Isfahan rugs. The price of Kashmar rugs also depends on their size. The larger they are, the more expensive the materials and labor involved in weaving them. If you are planning to buy Kashmar rugs, you can contact the online experts of Vernacarpets. They will help you make a safe and secure purchase.