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Kashan carpet vs Heriz carpet

فرش کاشان · فرش هریس

Kashan carpet: Hand-knotted city carpets from Kashan, often in wool or silk, known for medallion designs and deep reds and blues. Heriz carpet: Durable, geometric village carpets from the Heris area of East Azerbaijan, with large angular medallions.

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Kashan carpetHeriz carpet
Persian nameفرش کاشانفرش هریس
CategoryTextiles · City carpetTextiles · Village carpet
Materialswool, silk, cottonwool, cotton
Techniques——
Regionskashantabriz
Periodssafavid, qajar, contemporaryqajar, contemporary
Motifs——
Current vitalityLiving traditionLiving tradition

What they share

  • Materials: wool, cotton
  • Periods: qajar, contemporary

How to tell them apart

  • Materials such as silk point towards Kashan carpet.
  • The stated place of making is a useful clue, but never proof on its own.

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Disclaimer

This comparison is educational and built from entries still under review. It cannot confirm what a particular object is.