Persian Carpet

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles The Persian carpet (Pahlavi bōbPersian fars فرش, meaning "to spread" and qāli) is an essential part of Persian art and culture. Carpet-weaving is undoubtedly one of the most distinguished manifestations of Persian culture and art, and dates back to ancient Persia. In 2008, Iran's exports of hand-woven carpets was $420 million or 30% of the world's market. There is an estimated population of 1.2 million weavers in Iran producing carpets for domestic markets and international export. Iran exports carpets to more than 100 countries, as hand-woven rugs are one of its main non-oil export items. The country produces about five million square meters of carpets annually-80 percent of which are sold in international markets. In recent times Iranian carpets have come under fierce competition from other countries producing reproductions of the original Iranian designs as well as cheaper substitutes.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 551098595X
• ISBN13: 9785510985955
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Book on Demand Ltd.
• Length: 92 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 11.0"