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Yazd Rugs

Desert City Sophistication

The Story

Yazd is one of Iran's most ancient cities, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the central Iranian desert famous for its remarkable mud-brick architecture, wind towers (badgirs), and historic silk weaving tradition. Yazd rugs are city-workshop pieces, typically woven with the asymmetric Persian knot on a cotton foundation, featuring classic Persian medallion and arabesque designs in a refined, sophisticated palette.

The city's unique position as a desert trading center on multiple historic routes gave Yazd weavers exposure to diverse design influences, resulting in rugs that can range from formal city designs to surprisingly bold color combinations. The finest Yazd pieces have a luminous, well-executed quality that reflects the city's long tradition of skilled textile production.

A Yazd rug brings the quiet sophistication of one of Persia's most remarkable cities to your home.

Characteristics

  • City-workshop weaving from UNESCO World Heritage desert city
  • Asymmetric Persian knot on cotton foundation
  • Classic medallion and arabesque designs
  • Refined, sophisticated palette
  • Long tradition of skilled textile production

Also known as

Yazd, Yezd, Yasd, یزد, Yazd Teppich

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