Persian rug specialist

Hand-Woven Tabriz Wool Rug 150x200cm (No.145)

¥880,000

Handwoven Wool Tabriz Arya Rug 100x150cm (No.144)

¥232,000

Hand-woven Wool Tabriz, Aria, 100x150cm (No. 143)

¥232,000

Hand-woven wool Tabriz rug, navy medallion, 150x200cm (No.142)

¥320,000

Rare Large Tabriz Handwoven Wool Harris 200x300cm (No.141)

¥620,000

Tabriz Hand-woven Wool Katibi 100x150cm (No.139)

¥260,000

Hand-Woven Wool Rug from Tabriz, Katibeh, 100x150cm (No.138)

¥340,000

Hand-woven Tabriz Wool Area Rug, 150x200cm (No. 137)

¥460,000

Hand-woven Tabriz Wool Hand-woven Rug 150x200cm (No.136)

¥392,000

Rare large Tabriz hand-woven wool rug, Arya, 200×300cm (No. 135)

¥940,000

Knot Count and Rags — Weaving Density Told Through Feel, Not Numbers

This article explains the quality indicators of Persian carpets, "knot count" and "raj," by converting raw numbers into tangible sensations. From a shop owner's perspective, who has seen these carpets firsthand, it summarizes what a density of 70-100 raj (1 million-1.4 million knots) for Qum silk carpets feels like, how to identify machine-made fakes, and how to verify authenticity by examining the back.

A Guide to Persian Carpets — Origins, History, and How to Choose

A comprehensive introduction to Persian rugs. A detailed explanation from the shop owner's perspective, based on what they've seen locally, covering 3000 years of history, major production areas such as Qom, Tabriz, and Nain, materials like wool, silk, and wool & silk, knotting techniques and knot counts, patterns, sizes, manufacturing processes, care, and a guide to choosing a rug, with links to detailed articles for each topic. Golestan Specialty Shop.

How to Interpret Persian Carpet Patterns — From Medallions to the Tree of Life

We explain the meanings and distinguishing features of typical Persian rug patterns. We've compiled a video from the perspective of a shop owner who has seen these rugs firsthand in their native lands, featuring patterns such as medallions, trees of life, vases, hunting scenes, domes, gardens, paisley (boteh), peacocks, floral and bird motifs, arabesques, all-over patterns, and prayer niches, with both their original names and Japanese names listed. Golestan Specialty Store.

Distinguish Between Hand-Knotted and Machine-Woven — One Test: Pull a Pile Thread From the Back

How to distinguish between authentic hand-knotted Persian rugs and machine-made ones, a method anyone can use at home without being an expert. This guide, compiled from the perspective of a shop owner who has seen these rugs firsthand, covers structural differences discernable by simply pulling a fiber from the back, differences in feel underfoot, material and design variations, and a checklist before purchase. Golestan Rugs.

From Silkworm Egg to Silk Thread: Cocoon, Drying, and Reeling

The entire process of making silk threads for Persian carpets. This explanation, from the perspective of the shop owner who observed the process locally, covers everything from silkworm egg management, mulberry leaf feeding, cocoon formation, and dry cocooning, to reeling and dyeing. Approximately 400-600 cocoons are needed for one square meter of carpet. Golestan, the specialty store.

Horizontal looms and vertical looms – urban and nomadic tools

This article explains the types and structures of looms used to weave Persian carpets. The owner, who has seen these looms firsthand, summarizes the differences between the portable horizontal looms used by nomads and the vertical looms used in city workshops for large pieces, the roles of key components such as warp, weft, and tension adjustment, and how to distinguish them from machine-made carpets. Golestan Carpet Shop.