Tabriz Persian Rug

The blue mosque and the statue of the famous poet khaqani are well known in tabriz.

Tabriz persian rug.

The first rug producing workshop was established over a thousand years ago during the safavid dynasty. Creativity flourished in this northwestern region during the period between 1587 and1629. Since the middle of the 19th century tabriz has lead a resurgence in persian carpet weaving both for domestic use and for export. The quality of the tabriz rugs varies and ranges from relatively coarse to very fine and outstanding works of art.

These valuable oriental rugs are made from the best cork wool and are usually refined with silk. With strict standards of craftsmanship and quality of materials used tabriz rug weavers produced tight densely knotted structures and elaborate floral displays. Due to there long history of carpet weaving the weavers of tabriz are amongst the most skilled in persia. The ruler at that time shah abbas the great encouraged artisans in the art.

It is one of the oldest rug weaving centers and makes a huge diversity of types of carpets. For centuries tabriz has been a place of trade with its central location to azerbaijan armenia and turkey. A tabriz rug carpet is a type in the general category of persian carpets from the city of tabriz the capital city of east azarbaijan province in north west of iran totally populated by azerbaijanis. A result of history creativity diversity history of tabriz rugs the capital city of the province of azerbaijan tabriz has for hundreds of years enjoyed a great reputation as a thriving center of persian culture.

Persian tabriz rugs with their beautiful colours and patterns give each home an oriental atmosphere.