Persian garden carpets: paradise on the floor

The chahar-bagh

Persian gardens are divided by water channels into four parts; carpets translate this plan into a woven field.

Types

• Grid compartments with trees and flowers
• Channels with fish and ducks
• Bakhtiari panel (khesti) designs inspired by gardens

A note on this guide

This guide is general information from the CraftPersia editorial team and has not been reviewed by a specialist. Prices, workshop locations and practices change; check current details before travelling or buying.