Eastern Persia rugs are from:
Carpets from the vast area of Khorasan use a knotting technique in which four or
more rows of weft are passed for every six to seven rows of knot. This produces
a grooved effect on the back of the carpet. The most common layouts are the
central medallion, concentric medallions or full-field decoration with Herati or
small flowers.
Made using the asymmetrical knot, Meshed rugs often employ round or elongated
medallion design that is embellished with pendants and floral elements.
Frequently, the field is adorned with swirling coils of the Islami motif (an
arabesque motif of a stem twisted around itself in a spiral). The Jufti or false
knot, in which the pile yarn is wrapped around four warp strands instead of two,
originated in this area. Although this system has been used in modern times to
speed up weaving process, it was first used to achieve particular effects of
emphasis.
Baluch rugs can be identified by their softness an their dark ground colors of
red, brown or blue which are lightened by the white, pale green and yellow
designs. These rugs also use a shade of Aubergine purple. Baluch prayer rugs are
distinguished by long, rigid niches with squared archers and typically include a
tree of life against a camel-colored background.
Persian rugs:
With an emphasis on design and line, Persian rugs distinguished by their
complex and calligraphic nature. Although Persian weavers have used geometric
style in the form of abstract or stylized figures, Persian design is most
recognized for its curvilinear style. The major geographic production centers
are Northwest Persia,
Western Persia,
Southwestern Persia,
Central Persia,
Southern Persia and
Eastern Persia.
