The most important centers of carpet weaving in the Khorasan province

The limelight of carpet weaving in the Khorasan province, at the moment, are as follows: Mashhad , Birjand, Kashmar, Torbat jam and Torbat Headarieh (Balouch carpets of Khorasan), niyshabour, Sabzevar, Gonabad, and from northern part of Khorasan: Ghouchan, Sheervan and Bojnoord.

In continuation, we will evaluate the situation of carpet weaving in three cities of Mashhad , Kashmar and Bojnoord in the future

Period of Devaluation of carpet weaving in Khorasan

In the time when "Shah Esmaeil" conquered Herat (currently, a city of northwest of Afghanistan ) in 916 (Islamic calendar) the capital of the country was shifted to Tabriz and as the result, most artist were transferred from Heart to Tabriz and consequently, second school of art was established in the new capital.

Therefore, it is more likely that because of the dearth of artist in the regions such as: Khorasan, khorazm, Bokhara, Ghouhestan, and specially Heart the business of Carpet making had demoted greatly in an extend that currently in some of the areas there is not much of the flourishing of the past activity left with regard to carpet weaving.

Assessment of the Carpet weaving records in Khorasan

Unfortunately, not only form the old woven treasures of khorasan nothing of significant left, but also there are not very good reference books and transcripts recorded by the historian and explores in the world. The remained documents which are available today do not describe the history of woven carpets in the area and region coherently and vividly.

North-eastern part of Iran in old days was divided into two regions: one as the state of "Ghouhestan" and another "Grand Khorasan" in the northeast and east of the country. Among the old transcripts and in particular in the "ahsan-al-taghasim" carpet weaving in the Ghouhestan region is mentioned and documented very clearly.

Carpet Industry in the largest Province of Iran , Khorasan, & its center, Mashhad

The Historical and Geographical aspect of Khorasan province
The name "Khorasan" literally translated as "a place for rising sun" and also in old transcripts it refers to as the "Motalleolshams".
Khorasan all along its long and turmoil history had raised many talented and renowned men in the areas of political, science and literature. In the old days Khorasan was covering a vast territory which later as the result of several devastating wars and numbers of incompetence rulers and governors had divided into several minor territories, which today some part of it belongs to the neighboring countries such as Afghanistan .
Therefore, the Khorasan province of today is a part of an old Khorasan that we read about in history books.
Khorasan territory like many parts of Iran was violated by barbaric attacks of Mongolian Empire of the time and had undergone many changes in its history of existence. During the turmoil period, only from "Shahrokh", descendant of "King Teymour", and his wife "Lady Goharshad" some historical sites have left intact in Mashhad , the center of the province, such as "Goharshad Mosque" among some other historical buildings. The sites were source of pride and had excellent impact in the province and for the people in that time.

Apart from Mongols intrusion, "Uzbeks" also played an important rule in destruction of Khorasan and attacked the region many times and add to the difficulties that the territory already had. However, the dark period lasted until the reign of "Mohammad –khan-Ghajar" and than, during the reign of "fath-ali-shah" the relative calm had returned to the land.
kilometer which is roughly one fifth of the entire Iran 's territory, and is located in the Northeastern of country

Sharing 60 Years of experience and Production of Hand-Made Iranian Woven Jewel with Art Enthusiasts

Introduction:

The present weblog has been created by Iran Rug Company in order to introduce Iran's rug weaving industry from various regions of our vast country, and also naming protagonists and pioneers of woven treasures, as well as describing many tourist attraction areas in Iran.

Our principal goal is to get the world to know Iran better and here we take the opportunity to extend our hands to all of those who could help us with their valuable opinions and advice or even criticism to make our new endeavor a success.