Natural Dye Kashan Mohtasham Revival

Mohtasham is a stunning pile of woven wool that features stylized medallions that forms grandiose motifs in every pattern. It is surrounded by symmetrical embellishments that match t...

A magnificent revival of Kashan Mohtasham rug that features a breathtaking impact from its every square inch design. At its core, majestically presents a medallion series of diamond ...

Rug Number 59846 Size 8' 1" X 9' 11" Design Mohtasham Collection Traditional Re-Creations Material Wool Texture Pile Weave Origin Afghanistan Age New

Mohtasham is a stunning pile of woven wool that features stylized medallions that forms grandiose diamonds in every pattern. It is surrounded by symmetrical embellishments that match...

Mohtasham is a stunning pile of woven wool that features stylized medallions that forms grandiose diamonds in every pattern. It is surrounded by symmetrical embellishments that match...

With its geometric design and mesmerizing well-balanced symmetry, this Natural Dye Antique Revival would bring a sense of understated elegance to nearl...

Antique Persian Mohtasham Kashan  

Pillow made from a 19th-century Mohtasham Kashan rug. 18'' x 18''

An extraordinary early 20th century Persian Mohtashem Kashan Silk rug. Measures: 3'4'' x 3'8'' The rarest group of Kashan carpets that utilizes non-traditional designs and color palettes is the “Motashem Kashan,” which was woven up to the end of the 19th century. This elite class of Kashan carpets uses a very luminous quality of lamb’s wool, which gives the surface a highly reflective quality. Quite hard-to-find, true Motashem Kashan rugs are extraordinarily finely knotted. They employ either a graceful teardrop medallion or intricately detailed all-over blossom and leaf patterns. Their preferred color palette is subtle pastel and earth tones, contrasted by a penetrating midnight indigo blue.  At the same time, these hues retain a remarkable luster, as the rich lanolin has risen to the surface of each fiber of wool. Also, early Motashem Kashan rugs often demonstrate a very sensitive and emotive use of intentional color shading, a technique known as abrash. In Mohtasham Kashan carpets...

This antique, finely woven, central Persian city scatter rug shows a scalloped, lightly abrashed navy palmette medallion centering a rose Sub-medallion, all on a cream field with en ...

Bolster size pillow made from a 19th century fine Mohtasham Kashan rug. 12'' x 18''

A phenomenal late 19th century room size Mohtashem Kashan rug The most rare group of Kashan carpets that utilizes non-traditional designs and color palettes is the “Motashem Kash...