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|Original name = قالی خوی | |Original name = قالی خوی | ||
| − | |Alternative names = Khoy Carpet ( | + | |Alternative names = Khoy Carpet (Mosul Rug) |
|Origin = {{flag|Iran}}: West Azerbaijan | |Origin = {{flag|Iran}}: West Azerbaijan | ||
| − | |Category = | + | |Category = Village |
|Prime examples = | |Prime examples = | ||
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|Common sizes = | |Common sizes = | ||
|Common colors = Navy Blue, Cream, Red | |Common colors = Navy Blue, Cream, Red | ||
| − | |Dyeing method = | + | |Dyeing method = Natural, Synthetic |
|Pile material = [[Wool]] | |Pile material = [[Wool]] | ||
|Foundation material = [[Cotton]] | |Foundation material = [[Cotton]] | ||
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| − | + | '''Khoy carpet''' or '''Khoy rug''' is a village rug that is woven in Khoy in the West Azerbaijan Province of northwestern Iran. These rugs are employed symmetrical knots with cotton foundation and a wool pile. The colors of these rugs are Navy Blue, Cream, Red. | |
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| − | [[Category: | + | ==History== |
| + | Khoy is a city in the West Azerbaijan Province of northwestern Iran. An old city, it has been occupied by empires and armies over the centuries. Khoy once had a large Armenian population that immigrated north to Armenia during the first quarter of the nineteenth century.<br> | ||
| + | Khoy carpet weaving is known in the trade from the first quarter of the twentieth century. The carpets have floral designs and colorations similar to Tabriz styles, but Khoy weavings have a lower grade quality in comparison. Khoy carpets have a cotton foundation and a wool pile. The Turkish (symmetric) or Persian (asymmetric) knots are employed. The Turkish knot is foremost, but the Persian knot is sometimes encountered.<br> | ||
| + | Khoy weavings were marketed as Tabriz carpets. They were mainly produced for the lower-income consumer, for both domestic and foreign markets. Khoy carpets were made in large quantities and provided an economic boost for the city's population.<br> | ||
| + | By the last quarter of the twentieth century, in accordance with world market demand, most Khoy weavers began to produce carpet qualities similar to those of Tabriz. These carpets were made in a high quality, including those with a silk pile.<ref>Moheban, 2015, 315-316</ref> | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | {{Wikipedia}}<br> | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | {{reflist}} | ||
| + | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | # Abraham Levi Moheban. 2015. ''The Encyclopedia of Antique Carpets: Twenty-Five Centuries of Weaving''. NewYork: Princeton Architectural Press. | ||
| + | [[Category:Persian Carpets]] | ||
[[fa:قالی_خوی]] | [[fa:قالی_خوی]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:13, 2 March 2021
| Khoy Rug | |
|---|---|
 Design of Khoy Rug (Rugman) | |
| General information | |
| Name | Khoy Rug |
| Original name | قالی خوی |
| Alternative name(s) | Khoy Carpet (Mosul Rug) |
| Origin |  Iran: West Azerbaijan |
| Category | Village |
| Technical information | |
| Common colors | Navy Blue, Cream, Red |
| Dyeing method | Natural, Synthetic |
| Pile material | Wool |
| Foundation material | Cotton |
| Knot density | Symmetrical (Turkish) |
Khoy carpet or Khoy rug is a village rug that is woven in Khoy in the West Azerbaijan Province of northwestern Iran. These rugs are employed symmetrical knots with cotton foundation and a wool pile. The colors of these rugs are Navy Blue, Cream, Red.
History
Khoy is a city in the West Azerbaijan Province of northwestern Iran. An old city, it has been occupied by empires and armies over the centuries. Khoy once had a large Armenian population that immigrated north to Armenia during the first quarter of the nineteenth century.
Khoy carpet weaving is known in the trade from the first quarter of the twentieth century. The carpets have floral designs and colorations similar to Tabriz styles, but Khoy weavings have a lower grade quality in comparison. Khoy carpets have a cotton foundation and a wool pile. The Turkish (symmetric) or Persian (asymmetric) knots are employed. The Turkish knot is foremost, but the Persian knot is sometimes encountered.
Khoy weavings were marketed as Tabriz carpets. They were mainly produced for the lower-income consumer, for both domestic and foreign markets. Khoy carpets were made in large quantities and provided an economic boost for the city's population.
By the last quarter of the twentieth century, in accordance with world market demand, most Khoy weavers began to produce carpet qualities similar to those of Tabriz. These carpets were made in a high quality, including those with a silk pile.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ Moheban, 2015, 315-316
Bibliography
- Abraham Levi Moheban. 2015. The Encyclopedia of Antique Carpets: Twenty-Five Centuries of Weaving. NewYork: Princeton Architectural Press.