INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Iranian weavers produced almost 2.266 million square meters of Persian rugs and carpets from March to December last year (1400), which is an
increase of 46.8% over the same period in 1399, in which the industry was highly overshadowed by the coronavirus pandemic.According to data
late December last year.However, reports have suggested that demand for Iranian carpets in international markets has steadily increased
government support for the industry.After the United States imposed sanctions on Iran in 2018, carpet exports hit record lows.The reason for
this is that, before crude oil and petroleum products, hand-woven carpets were Iran's primary export
In 1997, carpet exports hit a record high of around $700 million, or about one-fifth of Iran's total non-oil exports for that year.Persian
carpets are sought after internationally, with the medallion pattern being arguably the most characteristic feature of them all
Weavers spend several months in front of a loom, stringing and knotting thousands of threads
Some practice established patterns
Some make their own.Each Persian carpet is a scene that seems as ageless, a procedure that can take as long as a year
When the weaving is finally done, the carpet is cut, washed, and put out in the sun to dry.Throughout history, invaders, politicians, and
As mentioned by Britannica Encyclopedia, little is known about Persian carpet making before the 15th century, when art was already
Although the conquests of Timur (who died in 1405) were in most respects disastrous to Persia, he favored artisans and spared them to work
on his great palaces in Samarkand.Later in the 17th century, there was a growing demand for the production of so many gold-and
silver-threaded carpets that were ultimately exported to Europe
Some were made in Kashan, but many of the finest came from Isfahan
With their high-keyed fresh colors and opulence, they have affinities with European Renaissance and Baroque idioms.At the beginning of the
18th century, nomads and town dwellers were still making carpets using dyes developed over centuries, each group maintaining an authentic
material and technique.AFM
