Persian Shiraz Rug - 4.10 x 1.20 Turkaman

Persian Shiraz Rug - 4.10 x 1.20 TurkamanShiraz has been known for centuries as the city of roses, which is reflected in the motifs of many of the carpets. However, the most common motif, and one by which the carpets may be identified, is the diamond shaped lozenge by itself in the centre of the carpet or repeated along the length twice or three times according to the size. The diamond motif of the Shiraz carpets is usually in light or dark blue and the background is normally red with

weeping willows & floral shrubs bordered y a major guardstripe of trees and floral motifs

and in the lower corners are two birds which are auspicious

or formal space

The repetition of the various colours and the beautiful red flowers add the sense of seasons of spring in particular and the concept of eternity of which we  ever get a small glimpse of that

They typically have a strong dominant brown color

scenes from daily life

Carpet weaving may have been introduced into the area of present-day Pakistan as far back as the eleventh century

The Afshar carpets usually have red and blue colour tones and mostly geometrical patterns

Living a peaceful and harmonious life with nature

with Persian patterns

till today these rugs are often called Farahan Sarouk rugs

The style follows most closely the designs and colors of its neighbors in Isfahan and Kashan and to a lesser degree Yadz and Ardekan