Complimentary delivery, Australia & worldwide · 30-day returns
Complimentary worldwide delivery
Complimentary delivery, Australia & worldwide · 30-day returns
Complimentary worldwide delivery
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Kashan. Home of the most recognisable classic Persian rug.
Worldwide it is probably the second most popular design pattern after the Paisley, which, interestingly, is also Persian.
When I was last in Kashan, 2018, there was a derelict old caravanserai traditional shopping centre ripe for a refurb into a boutique hotel. Ambience perfect, a short-term dream.
Kashan does two things well; rugs and rose oil. The Kashan rug is famous and is probably the most recognised worldwide. In spring and autumn there are small rose oil stills lining a few streets. The smell is wonderful but the pure oil can be A$20/ml in 30 ml bottles.
Kashan is an elegant small city, its inhabitants of a measured pace. They can weave a carpet for a year or two, never thinking of the finished product but aware of just the warp and weft of their lives intersecting.
The designs come from 16th century mystic mathematicians, educated Sufis, ahead of the European world at the time. They were looking at an equation that would explain all. One of the devices was to section flowers, especially the rose, at various angles and measure the space between the petals. These “palmettes” bloom in profusion amid acanthus leaves and arabesques, forming a picture of paradise, a garden of Eden.
This is guaranteed to enhance health and wealth and to ensure all is achieved in a comfortably calm and enlightened manner. Pure Persian sensibility.
The many Kashans cover a wide variability. This is a special one with a granular flexibility, that is both fine and not stiff. A-grade weaving.
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Our rugs are part of a tradition stretching back thousands of years. Explore our complimentary collection of essays on rug history, dyes, symbolism, weaving traditions and the cultures behind the rugs we sell.
Two generations of the same family, still choosing every rug.
We source each rug individually, with respect for its genuine nature, condition and artistry.
Every rug is professionally washed and checked.
To your door, anywhere in the world.
Want more photos, a video in daylight, or a second opinion on size and colour? We’ve been doing this for fifty years and we’re happy to talk it through.
02 6687 2424 · [email protected]
Or visit our showroom at 11 Byron St, Bangalow.
We photograph our rugs in real rooms and natural light, so you see them as they are. Screens vary, so if you’d like a video or more photos before you decide, just ask.
Preferably sweep with a stiff straw broom. Vacuum only lightly, in the direction of the pile, not against the grain.
Don’t be too precious. Our rugs are pure top-grade wool and virtually indestructible; there are many antique rugs still going strong today. Just stay natural, with no modern chemical cleaners or machines, and return your rug to us for a complete wash every few years.
PS Some rugs enjoy a picnic!
Yes. Call ahead and we’ll have it ready for you at our Bangalow showroom, 11 Byron St.
