Kerman is a city in south-central Persia, home to the province of the same name. The city is known as the centre of Persia's old textile culture, particularly the famous "vase" carpet designs that were produced between the late 16th and mid-17th centuries. These carpets are fascinating for their intricate floral patterns and distinctive vase designs.
In the second half of the 19th century, Kerman became a centre of a textile revival, with carpets produced here being made mainly from wool, but occasionally with silk.
Between 1860 and 1920, many master weavers and masters were associated with Kerman, including three generations of the family Mohsen, Hassan and Kashem, three masters with the surname "Khan" Ahmed Khan, Ahmed Ali Khan and Zeman Khan, as well as other notable weavers such as Aziizola, Ali Reza and Sheikh Hossein.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, European companies established themselves in Kerman, with companies such as Castelli Brothers and Milani producing high-quality carpets.
In particular, textiles produced in the village of Lavar near Kerman are characterized by dense floral and boteh designs, and were mainly produced in the early to mid-19th century. Some of these carpets are replicas of European paintings and bear the name of their maker. In the early 20th century, Bakhtiari Khan played an important role as governor of Kerman Province.
In the second half of the 19th century, Kerman became a centre of a textile revival, with carpets produced here being made mainly from wool, but occasionally with silk.
Between 1860 and 1920, many master weavers and masters were associated with Kerman, including three generations of the family Mohsen, Hassan and Kashem, three masters with the surname "Khan" Ahmed Khan, Ahmed Ali Khan and Zeman Khan, as well as other notable weavers such as Aziizola, Ali Reza and Sheikh Hossein.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, European companies established themselves in Kerman, with companies such as Castelli Brothers and Milani producing high-quality carpets.
In particular, textiles produced in the village of Lavar near Kerman are characterized by dense floral and boteh designs, and were mainly produced in the early to mid-19th century. Some of these carpets are replicas of European paintings and bear the name of their maker. In the early 20th century, Bakhtiari Khan played an important role as governor of Kerman Province.