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Persian Rugs Guide
About Yazd Rugs
The city Yazd is located in central Iran, half way
between Kashan, and Kerman. Yazd rugs usually have a
single floral medallion in the center. In design, these
are very similar to the rugs of Kashan. The two are often
indistinguishable. These rugs are usually multicolored,
meaning they have more than twenty colors, but they
include mostly red, navy blue, and beige.
History & Construction
Yazd is an ancient city of central Iran which has been
producing important carpets for at least four hundred
years. It was the site of one of the earliest royal
workshops of the Safavid Dynasty. Yazd carpets have great
resemblance to those of Kashan in style and construction
because of their geographic proximity. They are often
mistaken one for the other, and sometimes require expert
opinion to tell the difference.
I am not looking to buy or sell. I am
reviewing this rug to place it in context and to use it
as a teaching aid.
Thanks and best wishes,
J. Barry O'Connell Jr.
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