Persian Ghashghai

Persian GhashghaiGharajeh (Karadja, Karaja) rugs are heirloom textiles that were hand woven in or near the village of Qarajeh, Heris (Heriz), northeast of Tabriz in the Iranian province of East Azerbaijan. The unique design characteristics of Karaja rugs distinguish them from other Northwestern Persian (Iranian) rugs and carpets. Although the strong pattern is usually rectilinear, it can mimic other rug styles, namely the Heriz with its medallion style. A typical

with the primary border flanked by geometrical guard-stripes of tiny red and blue triangles

patterns range from medallion to figural to Herati/Mahi to three-dimensional

Often woven in the Shah Abbasi or the Islimi style (or a combination of the two)

abstract designs with playful geometry and open fields of colour

Although the patterns are simple with little detail

once the centre for Turkish carpet production – in the 13th century and were heavily influenced by the Greeks

with their velvety

are referred to as Shahsavan (Saveh) rugs

light red or turquoise for background contrast

Persian Toysirkan carpets have vivid and warm colours in combination with highly modern geometric patterns

These beautifully coloured

burgundy and navy blue