{"product_id":"indo-persian-nain-rug","title":"Indo Persian Nain rug","description":"\u003cp\u003eHandmade in India this Indo Persian Nain rug has an elegant \u0026amp; classy design with classic Persian colours of blue \u0026amp; cream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pattern and colour scheme of this fine Indian rug takes inspiration from Nain rugs, a famous type of Persian rug known for their cool colour palette and sophisticated curvilinear designs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDiscover more about the inspiration behind this Indo Persian Nain rug\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Indian Nain rug is influenced by the rugs made in the central Persian city of Nain. The city of Nain neighbour the great city of Isfahan, which has historically been known for it's production of very fine handmade rugs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRug making is relatively recent to Nain, with the earliest Nain Rugs made around 1920. Prior to this time, the traditional industry of Nain was the production of fine woollen cloth for the Persian cloak or aba. With the adoption of western dress, these skills were adapted to the production of fine rugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThus, Nain began a production that was more finely knotted than any other weave of the time (with knot counts of approx 450kpsi). However, production was on a very small scale – but it was the start of a tradition of the making of prestigious luxury rugs that would become renowned around the World.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe colours of Nain rugs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colour scheme of traditional Persian Nain Rugs is conservative with cooler colour combinations a speciality: such as creams with blue. These traditional colours and designs are inspired by the ancient tile-work architecture of Safavid Persia. This Indian Nain rug follows in this tradition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow this Indian Nain Rug was made\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fine Indian rug was handmade using traditional carpet making techniques. It was made by hand-knotting the pile. The pile is knotted onto cotton foundations (warp threads). It has a woollen pile with design highlights in mercerised cotton with emphasises key elements of the design. The mercerised cotton is a shiny fibre which has a silk-like look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hand-knotting carpet weaving method is where the pile is formed by individually tied knots. The weaver secures tufts of yarn onto pairs of warp threads. Each of these tufts created is a knot. As you can imagine, there's many, many thousands of knots in this rug!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere can I use this Oriental rug?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can use this 6x4 Nain rug in most rooms in your home. The light colours of this rug dictate that you might want to use it in areas of lower footfall, such as in a bedroom, dressing room or drawing room. The woollen pile is fairly thick which will offer luxurious comfort underfoot. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 1.87x1.24m \/ 6'2\"x4'1\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness: 11mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePile: Wool with mercerised cotton highlights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarp: Cotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: New\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58081603518795,"sku":"TORM-1029-INDO PERSIAN NAIN RUG-187 X 124CM","price":795.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1070\/3113\/4539\/files\/Nain-IN-1.87x1.24m_MAIN.jpg?v=1786283436","url":"https:\/\/theorientalrugmerchant.co.uk\/products\/indo-persian-nain-rug","provider":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}