{"title":"Persian Kashan Rugs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eKashan established the first commercial rug workshops in Iran in the late 19th century, and the Mohtashem Kashan rugs of the 1870s to 1890s remain some of the most valuable Persian rugs ever made. The city perfected the asymmetric Persian knot, with the finest pieces achieving up to 400 knots per square inch. Flowing floral medallion designs, deep crimson and indigo palettes, and cotton foundations that hold their shape for generations. Antique and vintage Kashan rugs, sourced personally from Iran.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vintage-persian-kashan-rug-398-x-297-cm-13-x-99","title":"Vintage Persian Kashan Rug","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis rug comes from Kashan, a city in central Iran that has been weaving since at least the 15th century and is recognised by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of carpet weaving. Nearly one in three residents of Kashan is employed in carpet making, with the skills passed from mothers to daughters across generations. This is not a city that learned to weave. It is a city that exists to weave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe quality of Kashan weaving is immediately recognisable. Hand-knotted using the Persian knot on a cotton foundation, the pile is exceptionally soft and lustrous, woven with a precision so fine that the back of a Kashan rug is nearly as beautiful as the front. The designs are refined and sophisticated, elaborate central medallions surrounded by symmetrical floral fields, swirling vines, lotus blossoms and palmettes worked with a level of detail that takes years to master.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAs a vintage piece, the colours have already softened and the pile has developed the kind of depth and lustre that only age and quality wool together produce.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Najaf Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43271772930304,"sku":"NR-0597","price":9500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/1805\/7216\/products\/handmade-vintage-persian-kashan-rug-398-x-297-cm-13-x-99-454162.jpg?v=1775382067"},{"product_id":"vintage-persian-kashan-rug-415-x-270-cm-138-x-810","title":"Vintage Persian Kashan Rug","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis rug comes from Kashan, a city in central Iran that has been weaving since at least the 15th century and is recognised by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of carpet weaving. Nearly one in three residents of Kashan is employed in carpet making, with the skills passed from mothers to daughters across generations. This is not a city that learned to weave. It is a city that exists to weave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe quality of Kashan weaving is immediately recognisable. Hand-knotted using the Persian knot on a cotton foundation, the pile is exceptionally soft and lustrous, woven with a precision so fine that the back of a Kashan rug is nearly as beautiful as the front. The designs are refined and sophisticated, elaborate central medallions surrounded by symmetrical floral fields, swirling vines, lotus blossoms and palmettes worked with a level of detail that takes years to master.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAs a vintage piece, the colours have already softened and the pile has developed the kind of depth and lustre that only age and quality wool together produce.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Najaf Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43271799636224,"sku":"NR-0585","price":8500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/1805\/7216\/products\/handmade-semi-antique-persian-kashan-rug-415-x-270-cm-138-x-810-597220.jpg?v=1775382066"},{"product_id":"vintage-persian-kashan-rug-358-x-250-cm-119-x-82","title":"Vintage Persian Kashan Rug","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis rug comes from Kashan, a city in central Iran that has been weaving since at least the 15th century and is recognised by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of carpet weaving. Nearly one in three residents of Kashan is employed in carpet making, with the skills passed from mothers to daughters across generations. This is not a city that learned to weave. It is a city that exists to weave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe quality of Kashan weaving is immediately recognisable. Hand-knotted using the Persian knot on a cotton foundation, the pile is exceptionally soft and lustrous, woven with a precision so fine that the back of a Kashan rug is nearly as beautiful as the front. The designs are refined and sophisticated, elaborate central medallions surrounded by symmetrical floral fields, swirling vines, lotus blossoms and palmettes worked with a level of detail that takes years to master.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAs a vintage piece, the colours have already softened and the pile has developed the kind of depth and lustre that only age and quality wool together produce.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Najaf Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43271928086784,"sku":"NR-0818","price":5800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/1805\/7216\/products\/handwoven-vintage-persian-kashan-rug-358-x-250-cm-119-x-82-782546.jpg?v=1774409131"},{"product_id":"vintage-persian-kashan-rug-132-x-67-cm-44-x-22","title":"Vintage Persian Kashan Rug","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis rug comes from Kashan, a city in central Iran that has been weaving since at least the 15th century and is recognised by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of carpet weaving. Nearly one in three residents of Kashan is employed in carpet making, with the skills passed from mothers to daughters across generations. This is not a city that learned to weave. It is a city that exists to weave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe quality of Kashan weaving is immediately recognisable. Hand-knotted using the Persian knot on a cotton foundation, the pile is exceptionally soft and lustrous, woven with a precision so fine that the back of a Kashan rug is nearly as beautiful as the front. The designs are refined and sophisticated, elaborate central medallions surrounded by symmetrical floral fields, swirling vines, lotus blossoms and palmettes worked with a level of detail that takes years to master.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAs a vintage piece, the colours have already softened and the pile has developed the kind of depth and lustre that only age and quality wool together produce.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Najaf Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43554971943168,"sku":"NR-2006","price":450.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/1805\/7216\/products\/handmade-vintage-persian-kashan-rug-132-x-67-cm-44-x-22-896991.jpg?v=1774412789"},{"product_id":"vintage-persian-tabriz-rug-299-x-206-cm-910-x-69","title":"Vintage Persian Kashan Rug","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis rug comes from Tabriz, a city in northwestern Iran that has been weaving since at least the 12th century, making it one of the oldest continuous weaving traditions in all of Persia. During the Safavid dynasty, Tabriz weavers were commissioned to produce rugs for royal palaces and important holy sites. The reputation built then has never left.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThese are city rugs, made by professional weavers who spent years mastering their craft. The designs were family knowledge, passed down through generations and woven entirely from memory. Each weaving family treated their patterns as heirlooms, and the motifs carried meaning, weeping willows for love, oak trees for strength and courage, pomegranates for abundance and luck. What looks like decoration is actually a language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis rug is hand-knotted from wool on a cotton foundation. The construction is dense and tightly woven, producing a surface that holds its detail and wears exceptionally well over time. As a vintage piece, the colours have already softened and the pile has settled. What you are looking at has been improving since it was made.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Najaf Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43556493820160,"sku":"NR-0618","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/1805\/7216\/products\/handmade-vintage-persian-tabriz-rug-299-x-206-cm-910-x-69-283407.jpg?v=1774412828"},{"product_id":"vintage-persian-rug-154-x-88-cm-51-x-211","title":"Vintage Persian Kashan Rug","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis rug comes from Kashan, a city in central Iran that has been weaving since at least the 15th century and is recognised by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of carpet weaving. 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The designs are refined and sophisticated, elaborate central medallions surrounded by symmetrical floral fields, swirling vines, lotus blossoms and palmettes worked with a level of detail that takes years to master.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAs a vintage piece, the colours have already softened and the pile has developed the kind of depth and lustre that only age and quality wool together produce.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Najaf Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43608103256320,"sku":"NR-0508","price":850.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/1805\/7216\/products\/handmade-vintage-persian-rug-154-x-88-cm-51-x-211-981268.jpg?v=1774415078"},{"product_id":"vintage-persian-kashan-rug-138-x-80-cm-46-x-28","title":"Vintage Persian Kashan Rug","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis rug comes from Kashan, a city in central Iran that has been weaving since at least the 15th century and is recognised by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of carpet weaving. 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