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Advantages
of Persian carpets over carpets from other countries |
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Once comparing two carpets, the following factors should be taken into
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Raw materials
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In the filed of raw materials, one of the most conspicuous advantages of
the Persian carpets is that to weave them, curly flexible wool with suitable dye
absorption is used; this type of wool is particular to Iranain sheep living in
such areas as Kerman and Khorassn. |
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- Dyeing
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To dye wool, used in weaving Persian carpets, usually vegetal dyes which
are very persistent and show a matchless lusture are employed. |
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Weaving Technique
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Regarding the long history of carpet in Iran, one can claim that Iran is
provided with the necessary technically trained workforce for weaving tapestry
carpets. Therefore the diversity of knots in the Persian carpets, delicacies of
weaving and quality of knotting among the Iranian weavers can be considered
amongst the factors leading to superiority of Persian carpets over carpets
produced in other countries. |
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Design and Color
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Other factors involved in superiority of Persian carpets over carpets of
rival countries include originality of design, diversity of design and unique
color selection and deep historical meaning found in Persian carpet designs
especially those of tribal-rural carpets; designs closely connected with
applications of the tapestry and deeply rooted in native and national culture of
its weavers. Potentiality of weavers, particularly tribal and rural weavers to
transmit pure and original feelings and ideas through colors and designs used in
carpets, lead to production of a product which not only has artistic and
consumer applications, but also a production of cultural values. |
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