Side by side
| Rasht embroidery (Rasht-duzi) | Kashan carpet | |
|---|---|---|
| Persian name | رشتیدوزی | فرش کاشان |
| Category | Textiles · Appliqué and chain-stitch embroidery | Textiles · City carpet |
| Materials | wool, silk | wool, silk, cotton |
| Techniques | surface-embroidery | — |
| Regions | — | kashan |
| Periods | qajar, pahlavi, contemporary | safavid, qajar, contemporary |
| Motifs | boteh, eslimi-arabesque | — |
| Current vitality | At risk | Living tradition |
What they share
- Materials: wool, silk
- Periods: qajar, contemporary
How to tell them apart
- Materials such as cotton point towards Kashan carpet.
- Rasht embroidery (Rasht-duzi) typically involves surface-embroidery.
- The stated place of making is a useful clue, but never proof on its own.
Read more
- Rasht embroidery (Rasht-duzi) entry · buying guide
- Kashan carpet entry · buying guide
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Disclaimer
This comparison is educational and built from entries still under review. It cannot confirm what a particular object is.