Beautiful Persian Kashan Wool on Cotton rug. Handmade wool on cotton Persian rug, cleaned and in excellent condition. 
 
Kashan rugs are from the namesake city between Isfahan and Tehran and is recognized to be one of the most famous Persian carpets. Their preferred color palette is subtle pastel and earth tones. The patterns are fleshed out with predominant shades of red, blue, indigo and ivory. Some of the antique rugs also use the effect of color shading in its weaving technique to add another level of depth. The common design of a Kashan centers around a medallion-curve linear motif like palmettos, leaves and arabesques designs, flower-stems, palmettos, rosettes, blossom and leaf motifs. Many Kashan rugs have a design inspired by the book cover design from the 15th and 16 th century. Kashan rugs are typically high-quality, many incorporating silk into their designs.