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REZAS INDIAN RUGS
Tabriz Royal and Tabriz Indi
Tabriz is one of the largest and most important cities in Iran. Located 600km
west of Tehran, it has a population of 1.5 million people and is the capitol of the
East Azerbaijan province. As one of Persia’s biggest rug producing regions, Tabriz
exports in all qualities, from simple rugs to luxurious and intricate tapestries.
Tabriz Royals are classical hand knotted rugs from India, with designs inspired by
the original Persian Tabriz rugs. The rugs have classical, toned-down colours that
go well with modern Scandinavian style. Tabriz rugs are usually structured around
a central medallion surrounded by mahi pattern. Tabriz Royal have knot densities
of 250,000 – 350,000 knots per sqm.
Tabriz Indi have knot densities of 150,000 – 250,000 knots per sqm. There is some
difference in quality between Tabriz Royal and Tabriz Indi, but it is not easy for a
casual observer to see.
Tabriz knotters are incredibly skilled and they have invented a special type of hook,
which they can use instead of their fingers for knotting the knots. The warp and weft
are cotton, and the pile is wool, often with silk woven into it in the finer qualities. The
colours in the higher quality rugs are delicate and refined while the lower quality rugs
have brighter, harsher colours and are rarely exported.
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