A Tabriz rugsis a type of Persian rug from the city of Tabriz. Tabriz is one of the oldest rug weaving centers which makes a huge assortment of different types of rugs.
Tabriz rugs have great variation in design amongst one another. Some Tabriz rugs may be extremely fine in quality and sheared very thin, while others made during the 1960's were fairly thick and of a coarser quality. Tabriz rugs are often woven with wool or silk on either a cotton or silk foundation and rarely feature a wool foundation. Some of the Tabriz rug
designs include medallions, Herati/Mahi, figural, pictorial, and 3-d shaped
rugs.
The color palette can vary from very bold and contrasting shades to subtle and even pastel coloring. Conceivably one of the most consistent features of a Tabriz rug is the design basics. Tabriz rugs repeatedly have palmettes integrated into the borders, rarely do they ever have flowing vines in the background. The major producers in Tabriz today include: Alabaf of Tabriz, Galibafi Nassadji Tabriz , and Miri Brothers.
The town of Tabriz has maintained the title to be the most famous rug making center in the Iran and the world. It has played a significant role in development of the rich traditions which include decorative and applied arts.
The art of making the Tabriz rug began was in the 12th-16th centuries. There are about 200 Tabriz school masterpieces of the classical or "golden" period of the 14th century, which are characterized by a peaceful merge of the art of making miniature paintings and weaving. These masterpieces maintain a high level of craftsmanship demonstrated by the artists and carpet weavers. The Tabriz school can be divided into 2 subgroups: Tabriz and Ardabil which will talk about in another post.
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