Mood rugs

Mood rugs, reputed to be among the best in the world, are well known for curvilinear patterns with a single sunflower shaped center medallion.
The Mood Persian carpet, reputed to be among the finest in the world, is hand woven in the city of Mashad in the Province of Khorassan. This great weaving center is also a trade center for the rugs produced in the neighboring towns and villages. You may notice that a Mood Persian carpet has some characteristics that are similar to a rug produced in Birjand. Although most are woven in workshops in the city, it is possible to find the occasional Mood Persian carpet that has been woven on a home loom. Skilled artisans use the asymmetrical Persian knot in the creation of this very special carpet as it offers more precision when weaving the intricately detailed patterns.
The Mood Persian carpet is well known for curvilinear patterns with a single sunflower shaped center medallion that is both unique and strikingly beautiful. There are several other classic patterns closely associated with a Mood Persian carpet as well. The Mahi or Herati and Boteh designs in an all-over layout or with a star shaped central medallion are very frequently used. Another is the garden or field design on a Mood Persian carpet which illustrates a stylized garden. A Mood Persian carpet features beiges, browns, reds, and blues, with ivory providing the contrast. The colors are made from natural vegetable dyes.
The warps on a Mood Persian carpet are mostly cotton, while the wefts are either cotton or wool. Silk may be used in certain areas of the Mood Persian carpet in order to emphasize a part of the design. Although they are available in a wide variety of sizes, the Mood Persian carpet is most commonly mid-size to large. Prized by collectors and aficionados all over the world for its superb quality and great beauty, a Mood Persian carpet is a rare one-of-a-kind work of art to be treasured and enjoyed.