Dr Amir Hossein Chitsazian, Mrs Amineh Nazari Estahbanati,
Volume 4, Issue 11 (3-2009)
Abstract
In the field of Iranian hand-woven rugs, there are different regions with varied histories some of which are still unknown or neglected. Among these are the Shariat-madar Hur rugs which belong to the ancient region of "Eij" and not long ago, were considered as unique masterpieces of carpet-weaving in Fars province. Definitely, one of the essential investigations in the field of hand-woven rugs is to uncover these cultural treasures from the mysteries of time. The present study aims at introducing this unknown identity with all of its features including designs and concepts hidden in its symbolic ornaments. By using field and library research methods, this paper tries to bring the potentials of the inventive and anonymous weavers of this particular type of rugs to the attention of the researchers and admirers of Iranian rugs. The revealed facts in this study can contribute to an increase in the required information in researching about and planning Iranian carpets. Furthermore, this original study prevents the information regarding this rug from disappearing and contributes to the revival of this type of rug in the region of Eij and Estahban.
Mrs Akram Bakhshi, Dr Ali Vandshoari,
Volume 12, Issue 29 (9-2016)
Abstract
Kurds of Khorasan regions live in its northern regions and are called kurmanj. During the rule of the Safavid dynasty, Kurds of Turkey, Syria and Caucasus in west Azerbaijan were moved to Khorasan to evade invasions of the Ottomans and were settled there. This movement of Kurds from Western Iran to northern Khorasan and their adjacency with Balooch and Turkmen people influenced their carpet weaving traditions. The present paper attempts to investigate the structure of designs and motifs and diversity of genuine Kurdish rugs in Khorasan region. This descriptive analytical study takes a qualitative approach to study the elements like Medalion, corners, field and border motifs in designs and motifs of Kurdish rugs of both Northern and Razavi Khorasan provinces. The statistical population of the study was both Northern and Razavi Khorasan provinces and its main concentration is on Kurdish provinces. As a result, our towns and 13 villages in Razavi Khorasan province were investigated along with 6 towns and 21 villages in northern Khorasan. The data for the study were collected through library studies on the history of this ethnic group and rug samples were collected via field studies conducted by the authors. it was concluded that designs and motifs in Kurdish rugs of Khorasan are highly varied; yet, the structure of designs and motifs are similar. Motifs used in these rugs are taken from everyday objects, plants, flowers and, in some cases, even abstract concepts of human nature. The study also revealed that some of the designs and motifs in Kurdish rugs of Khorasan region are genuinely unique products attributed to specific individuals and their motifs are geometrical and mental shapes modeled after nature and beliefs. However, these motifs have changed compared to Kurdish rugs from northwestern regions of Iran.
Toktam Jallalian Rad, ,
Volume 18, Issue 41 (9-2022)
Abstract
In the city of Tehran, especially in its suburbs, carpets were produced in the Qajar period in centralized and semi-centralized workshops. Carpets that are mostly made by master craftsmen and immigrant weavers from the cities of Yazd, Isfahan, Tabriz and Kerman. Carpets that are woven following the weaving techniques of the mentioned cities and the quality raw materials available in the city of Tehran with the conditions, facilities and tastes of this city, and it shows that there are links between the carpet style of Tehran and the mentioned cities in the design, pattern and coloring has been.
The main goal of the research is to identify the plan and map of Tehran carpet in the Qajar period. The main question of the article is: What was the basis of Tehran carpet design and what are its appearance characteristics? This research is a descriptive-analytical qualitative research approach and its statistical population is selected samples of carpets available in museums, Tehran bazaar and personal collections of people and images available in reliable sources, whose authenticity and age have been verified by experts. has been Considering the limited sources and brief written information about Tehran carpets, this research has been conducted by field, interview and observation method.
The results of the research indicate that the immigrant weavers living in Tehran and its suburbs, in addition to the productions of their main and native areas, have carpet designs from cities such as Isfahan, Tabriz, Kerman and other areas of style that have brought relative and general acceptance. They are also woven. Also, the examination of the few existing carpets from that period shows that the end of the Qajar period was associated with the prosperity of urban carpets in Tehran.
