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The '''Ahar rug''', also called Ahar carpet, is a type of [[Persian carpet]] made in the town of [[Ahar]] in [[Ahar County]] |
The '''Ahar rug''', also called Ahar carpet, is a type of [[Persian carpet]] made in the town of [[Ahar]] in [[Ahar County]] is the capital of [[Karadag Khanate]] in [[Iran]].<ref>Nouri-Zadeh, Sh., ''Persian Carpet; The Beautiful Picture of Art in History'', Retrieved on June 5, 2008</ref> |
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The name of the rug references the city and region of origin.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Clare|first=Andrew|date=2017-04-25|title=Constructing an Index of Persian Rug Prices|url=https://papers.ssrn.com/abstract=2958111|language=en|location=Rochester, NY|doi=10.2139/ssrn.2958111|ssrn=2958111 |s2cid=157887581 }}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Over the last 30 years Ahar rugs have emerged as a recognizable group in the marketplace, and they are sold in many parts of Iran outside their town of origin. |
Over the last 30 years Ahar rugs have emerged as a recognizable group in the marketplace, and they are sold in many parts of Iran outside their town of origin. |
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== Production == |
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Ahar carpets are woven by people who live in Ahar county and by nomads in the region.<ref>Sarvar H., Kashani Asl A., Salahi Sarikhan Biglou V., Lalepour M. 2015. Evaluation of the Capabilities of Development of Ahar city of Iran, with an Emphasis on the Role of Road Transportation Network. J. Civil Eng. Urban., 5(2):108-115.</ref> They are |
Ahar carpets are woven by people who live in Ahar county and by nomads in the region.<ref>Sarvar H., Kashani Asl A., Salahi Sarikhan Biglou V., Lalepour M. 2015. Evaluation of the Capabilities of Development of Ahar city of Iran, with an Emphasis on the Role of Road Transportation Network. J. Civil Eng. Urban., 5(2):108-115.</ref> They are made in Ahar city and villages including Qunigh, Arpaliq, Cheshme Vazan, GangalAbad, ZandAbad, Galandar, Bohol, Afil, Nagareh koob, Vardin, Qarajeh, [[Qurchi Kandi]], [[Mazraeh-ye Hajj Abedin]], Mazraeh-ye Mazare, [[Kaqalaq]] and [[Kalhur, East Azerbaijan|Kalhur]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal|last1=Abdi|first1=Somayeh|last2=Bassam|first2=Seyed Jalal Eddin|last3=Mirzaei|first3=Abdollah|date=2015-09-10|title=Analysis of Design and Pattern of Contemporary Village Carpets of Ahar|url=http://goljaam.icsa.ir/article-1-206-en.html|journal=Journal Scientific Goljaam|language=en|volume=11|issue=27|pages=77–97}}</ref> |
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==Characteristics== |
==Characteristics== |
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The design incorporates a large medallion,<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=Ahar rug origin and description guide|url=https://www.little-persia.com/rug-guides/rug-origins/ahar|access-date=2021-01-01|website=www.little-persia.com}}</ref> and it is geometric with curvilinear elements.<ref name=":2">{{Cite book|last=Jacobsen|first=Charles|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qoTQAgAAQBAJ|title=Oriental Rugs a Complete Guide|date=2012-08-21|publisher=Tuttle Publishing|isbn=978-1-4629-0415-0|language=en}}</ref> Thus, it is characterized as a [[Rectilinear polygon|rectilinear]] [[Gul (design)|medallion]]-[[spandrel]] design.<ref name=":0" /> |
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The design of the Ahar rug is [[Rectilinear polygon|rectilinear]] [[Gul (design)|medallion]]-[[spandrel]].<ref name=":0" /> |
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An Ahar rug may be recognized by its blue [[Warp and weft|wefts]], especially in the medallions.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> The background is generally some shade of [[red]], [[Scarlet (color)#Fire brick|brick]], or [[Rose (color)|rose]], and the large corners, created by the spandrels, are typically [[Ivory (color)|ivory]]-colored.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":2" /> |
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It is a distinctive [[carpet]] in the [[Heriz]] group of carpets. However, the Ahar rug has a more [[linear]] design than the Heriz types. The rug has a cotton base with a [[knot density]] of 65 symmetrical knots per square inch.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|last=Stone|first=Peter F.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pxTQAgAAQBAJ&dq|title=Oriental Rugs: An Illustrated Lexicon of Motifs, Materials, and Origins|date=2013-11-19|publisher=Tuttle Publishing|isbn=978-1-4629-1184-4|language=en}}</ref> It may be recognized by its blue [[Warp and weft|wefts]].<ref name=":1" /> The rug is designed so the [[knot]] counts are higher but no higher than many carpets that have the [[geometric]] design. |
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A standard Ahar rug measures approximately 9 x 12 feet.<ref name=":2" /> The rug is designed so the [[knot]] counts are higher but no higher than many carpets that have the [[geometric]] design. The rug has a [[cotton]] or [[wool]]<ref name=":3" /> base with a [[knot density]] of 65 symmetrical knots per square inch.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|last=Stone|first=Peter F.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pxTQAgAAQBAJ|title=Oriental Rugs: An Illustrated Lexicon of Motifs, Materials, and Origins|date=2013-11-19|publisher=Tuttle Publishing|isbn=978-1-4629-1184-4|language=en}}</ref> The rugs are known for their quality compared to other Persian handmade rugs.<ref name=":2" /> |
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It is a distinctive [[carpet]] in the [[Heriz]] group of carpets.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ahar rugs|url=https://www.jozan.net/oriental-rugs-textiles/persian-rugs/ahar-rugs/|access-date=2021-01-01|website=JOZAN|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Maitra|first=K. K.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jwHv0mmIagQC|title=Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Clothing and Textiles|date=2007-11-15|publisher=Mittal Publications|isbn=978-81-8324-205-9|language=en}}</ref> It is influenced by the Heriz and [[Tabriz rug|Tabriz]] styles.<ref name=":2" /> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 20:37, 23 August 2022
The Ahar rug, also called Ahar carpet, is a type of Persian carpet made in the town of Ahar in Ahar County is the capital of Karadag Khanate in Iran.[1]
The name of the rug references the city and region of origin.[2]
History
[edit]Over the last 30 years Ahar rugs have emerged as a recognizable group in the marketplace, and they are sold in many parts of Iran outside their town of origin.
Production
[edit]Ahar carpets are woven by people who live in Ahar county and by nomads in the region.[3] They are made in Ahar city and villages including Qunigh, Arpaliq, Cheshme Vazan, GangalAbad, ZandAbad, Galandar, Bohol, Afil, Nagareh koob, Vardin, Qarajeh, Qurchi Kandi, Mazraeh-ye Hajj Abedin, Mazraeh-ye Mazare, Kaqalaq and Kalhur.[4]
Characteristics
[edit]The design incorporates a large medallion,[5] and it is geometric with curvilinear elements.[6] Thus, it is characterized as a rectilinear medallion-spandrel design.[4]
An Ahar rug may be recognized by its blue wefts, especially in the medallions.[7][6] The background is generally some shade of red, brick, or rose, and the large corners, created by the spandrels, are typically ivory-colored.[5][6]
A standard Ahar rug measures approximately 9 x 12 feet.[6] The rug is designed so the knot counts are higher but no higher than many carpets that have the geometric design. The rug has a cotton or wool[5] base with a knot density of 65 symmetrical knots per square inch.[7] The rugs are known for their quality compared to other Persian handmade rugs.[6]
It is a distinctive carpet in the Heriz group of carpets.[8][9] It is influenced by the Heriz and Tabriz styles.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Nouri-Zadeh, Sh., Persian Carpet; The Beautiful Picture of Art in History, Retrieved on June 5, 2008
- ^ Clare, Andrew (2017-04-25). "Constructing an Index of Persian Rug Prices". Rochester, NY. doi:10.2139/ssrn.2958111. S2CID 157887581. SSRN 2958111.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Sarvar H., Kashani Asl A., Salahi Sarikhan Biglou V., Lalepour M. 2015. Evaluation of the Capabilities of Development of Ahar city of Iran, with an Emphasis on the Role of Road Transportation Network. J. Civil Eng. Urban., 5(2):108-115.
- ^ a b Abdi, Somayeh; Bassam, Seyed Jalal Eddin; Mirzaei, Abdollah (2015-09-10). "Analysis of Design and Pattern of Contemporary Village Carpets of Ahar". Journal Scientific Goljaam. 11 (27): 77–97.
- ^ a b c "Ahar rug origin and description guide". www.little-persia.com. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
- ^ a b c d e f Jacobsen, Charles (2012-08-21). Oriental Rugs a Complete Guide. Tuttle Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4629-0415-0.
- ^ a b Stone, Peter F. (2013-11-19). Oriental Rugs: An Illustrated Lexicon of Motifs, Materials, and Origins. Tuttle Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4629-1184-4.
- ^ "Ahar rugs". JOZAN. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
- ^ Maitra, K. K. (2007-11-15). Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Clothing and Textiles. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-8324-205-9.