{"product_id":"mashad-rug-red-blue-10x13ft","title":"Mashad Rug — Crimson Floral Garden | 9'9\" × 13'1\"","description":"\u003c!-- sync:narrative:start --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a scholarly and technical perspective, Mashad rugs belong to the artistic tradition of Khorasan. They are often woven with the asymmetrical Persian knot, which allows intricate designs to be rendered at high knot counts, typically between 40 and 70 raj and sometimes higher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fine kork wool of Khorasan and silk from the surrounding areas possess exceptional strength and lustre, qualities shaped by the climate and the structure of their fibres. Natural dyestuffs such as madder, weld, walnut husks and cochineal give Mashhad rugs a palette of earthy tones, lac reds and lapis blues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith time, these colours do more than simply age: they develop a patina. Precise knotting and warping make Mashhad rugs an international benchmark for dimensional accuracy and symmetry of pattern, particularly in medallion-and-spandrel, afshan and Shah Abbasi designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rug is woven in the Shah Abbasi afshan design, one of the most popular designs in Mashhad weaving. It has a devoted following among both domestic buyers and admirers of Persian rugs around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rug’s palette makes it easy to coordinate with chalet-style designs, adding to their warmth and beauty.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough this is classified as an all-over design, a closer look reveals how skilfully the designer has used negative space and concentrations of motifs in certain areas to suggest a medallion-and-spandrel composition that takes shape in the mind’s eye.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe underlying inspiration for this type of all-over Shah Abbasi design comes from Safavid-period patterns, examples of which can be seen in museums and collections around the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- sync:narrative:end --\u003e\u003c!-- sync:specs:start --\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mashad, Persia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9' 9\" x 13' 1\" (approximately 297 x 399 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- sync:specs:end --\u003e","brand":"Rug the Rock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49222691258585,"sku":"RR 30421","price":3920.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/1460\/8857\/files\/mashad-rug-crimson-floral-garden-99-131-4735868.jpg?v=1790130974","url":"https:\/\/rugtherock.com\/fr\/products\/mashad-rug-red-blue-10x13ft","provider":"Rug the Rock ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}