Mashad rugs

Mashad rugs feature elongated corners and the exclusive use of deep red for the background and dark blue for the medallion, corners, and the border.
The holy city of Mashad, capital city of the province of Khorasan in northeastern Iran, is famous for the shrine of the eighth Shiite Imam, Imam Reza. Mashad is a great weaving center for Persian carpets in addition to being a trade center for the Persian carpets of its neighboring villages and tribes. Most Mashad Persian carpets are woven in workshops in the city, although there are some that are created on home looms. They are woven with the asymmetrical the Persian knot, although the symmetrical Turkish knot is found on occasion.
Mashad Persian carpets are known for their curvilinear designs. The most frequently used is the Shah Abbas design - a large center medallion and very unique elongated corners. The Shah Abbas design on Mashad Persian carpets almost always has a dark red background and uses dark blue for the medallion, corners, and border. The Herati and Boteh designs are also commonly used on Mashad Persian carpets, usually in an all-over repeating or an endless repeat. You may find Mashad Persian carpets with the Herati motif marketed under the name Khorasan, making them quite difficult to recognize as Mashad by inexperienced buyers. There are a few unique characteristics of Mashad Persian carpets. One is their elongated corners. The other is the exclusive use of deep red for the background and dark blue for the medallion, corners, and the border.
The foundations on Mashad Persian carpets are cotton, while the pile is wool. Mashad is well known for producing some of the best wool in Iran and the wool is used exclusively in its Persian carpets. Although available in many different sizes, the majority of Mashad Persian carpets are large. Generally less expensive than many other types of Persian carpets, the Mashads add decorative value to your home in addition to being a good investment.