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Persian Yazd Carpet, Yazd rugs and carpets are of very good quality and are quite durable, so they are an excellent choice for a high traffic area.Yazd rugs and carpets come in different sizes, but the majority of them are mid-size (4 x 6 to 8 x 10 feet). It is very hard to find good, large size Yazd carpets (10 x 18 feet) except for some antique ones. Strong red in the background and a brownish border are the main indicators of a Yazd rug or carpet. Pink is the color of choice to create an abstract background in many rugs from Yazd. Other colors such as soft green and khaki appear in newer ones. Blue is a rare color in Yazd rugs and carpets. Yazd rugs and carpets usually have thick pile.Warps is mostly cotton; wefts is usually cotton.Weavers in Yazd use Persian knots. The quality of the carpet depends on the number of knots, which varies, but averages around 120 KPSI (30 RAJ). In good antique ones, you can find higher KPSI (270-324).. The city of Yazd is 689 kilometers
(428 Miles) from Tehran. It is the provincial capital and is the largest
and most inhabited town in the province. It is located in an extensive
valley facing the central desert of Iran. Its weather, consequently,
is hot and arid in summer and cold in winter. Yazd is divided into
7 districts, each including at least one town and a number of villages.
These districts are: :
Afshar , Ardehbil , Bakhtiar , Baluch , Birjand , Bidjar , Dorokhsh , Isfahan , Heriz , Kashan , Kerman , Kilim & Sumak , Mashad , Nain , Old Qashqai , Quchan , Qum Silk , Tabriz , Turkoman Trible ,
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