The Oriental Collection - Catalog - Page 10
REZAS EXCLUSIVE COLLECTION
Ghom
Silk
Ghom, a city of half a million people, lies south of
Teheran, by the road to the Markazi (Central) province.
The city’s rug industry was only developed recently
(after 1930) but has gained a solid reputation for its
quality and craftsmanship. As there is no tradition or
precedent to draw on, the weavers get their motifs
from a variety of different sources, combining and
morphing them into new, innovative patterns.
Some patterns are completely copied and it is not
uncommon to see copies of Joshqan or Sirjan rugs
made in Ghom, but they are more detailed than the
originals and made with a silk pile.
The knotting is usually extremely fine and most Ghom
rugs have a knot density of 950,000 up to 1,400,000
knots per sqm. A wide range of colours is used,
sometimes in combinations that may appear jarring
or odd to western sensibilities. Powerful pinks and
mesmerizing greens are particularly characteristic of
Ghom silk rugs.
