Tabriz Persian Rug

A tabriz rug carpet is a type in the general category of persian carpets from the city of tabriz the capital city of east azarbaijan province in north west of iran totally populated by azerbaijanis.

Tabriz persian rug.

For centuries tabriz has been a place of trade with its central location to azerbaijan armenia and turkey. The quality of the tabriz rugs varies and ranges from relatively coarse to very fine and outstanding works of art. The ruler at that time shah abbas the great encouraged artisans in the art. Persian tabriz rugs with their beautiful colours and patterns give each home an oriental atmosphere.

Tabriz carpets are easily distinguished by an additional designation. It is one of the oldest rug weaving centers and makes a huge diversity of types of carpets. Since the middle of the 19th century tabriz has lead a resurgence in persian carpet weaving both for domestic use and for export. Among the products traded are hand knotted persian carpets.

The first rug producing workshop was established over a thousand years ago during the safavid dynasty. Tabriz is one of the most well known and oldest carpet producing centers in the world. Due to there long history of carpet weaving the weavers of tabriz are amongst the most skilled in persia. A result of history creativity diversity history of tabriz rugs the capital city of the province of azerbaijan tabriz has for hundreds of years enjoyed a great reputation as a thriving center of persian culture.

The blue mosque and the statue of the famous poet khaqani are well known in tabriz.