Right between Isfahan and Teheran, close to the edge of the great desert Dasht-e-Kavir, lies the city of Keshan with 120 000 inhabitants.
The carpets are handmade in the city of Keshan and its surroundings.

Superior carpets were manufactured here during the Safavid dynasty (1502-1736). After a period of decline high-quality carpets were being manufactured again at the end of the 19th century.

The carpets are manufactured with high knot density with Persian knot, warp, and weft of cotton and the wool for the pile is of high quality. The patterns consist of beautifully designed medallions, niches, trees, and figural motifs and all-over floral motifs occur also. Dominating colors are blue, red, and beige. The quality of these carpets varies a lot, some of them are not even manufactured in Keshan, but are still sold under this name.

Tecnical specifications:

Pile: wool yarn of good quality, sometimes silk is used Weft: cotton yarn, 2 wefts between the rows of knots

Warp: cotton yarn or silk

Knot: asymmetrical

Knot density: 90 000 – 380 000 knots per square metre