Tabriz rug

A handwoven Persian carpet made in or associated with Tabriz, Iran. Tabriz rugs are known for fine knotting and designs ranging from floral and medallion patterns to pictorial scenes.

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Persian carpet: A handwoven carpet made in Iran, traditionally featuring intricate designs and varied regional styles. Tabriz rugs belong to this broader tradition of Iranian carpet weaving.
Floor covering: A material placed over a floor for protection, comfort, or decoration. Tabriz rugs are woven to function as durable, decorative floor coverings.
Tabriz: A major city in northwestern Iran and the historic center of a regional textile trade. The city gives Tabriz rugs their name and anchors their production tradition.
Heriz rug: A durable Persian carpet woven in the Heris area of northwestern Iran, often with bold geometric designs. Heriz rugs share a regional setting with Tabriz rugs but usually favor bolder, more geometric drawing.
Persian knot: An asymmetrical carpet knot wrapped around one warp thread and passed beneath the adjacent one. This knot is commonly used in Tabriz rugs to achieve detailed patterns.
Wall hanging: A textile or other decorative object displayed vertically on a wall. Fine pictorial Tabriz carpets can be displayed as textile art rather than walked on.
Safavid dynasty: An Iranian dynasty that ruled from 1501 to 1736 and established Twelver Shiism as the state religion. Safavid court patronage helped foster the broader Persian carpet tradition associated with Tabriz.
Kashan rug: A Persian carpet associated with Kashan, often featuring finely drawn floral designs and central medallions. Kashan rugs offer a southern Iranian comparison for Tabriz’s northern workshop style.
Warp and weft: Warp threads run lengthwise through a textile, while weft threads cross them. These foundation threads support the pile and structure of a woven Tabriz rug.
Persian garden carpet: A carpet design that divides its field into compartments evoking a formal garden. Some Tabriz rugs adapt garden layouts into woven ornamental fields.