{"product_id":"ghiasabad-sarouk-sherkat-farsh-grey-4x5-11198","title":"Ghiasabad Sarouk Sherkat Farsh Rug 4 × 5 ft (155 × 112 cm) Grey | 11198","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#222;line-height:1.6;padding:25px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cheader style=\"text-align:center;margin-bottom:40px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;padding-bottom:30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:0.75rem;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 15px;\"\u003eDjoharian Collection · Sherkat Farsh Workshop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"font-weight:300;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;font-size:1.6rem;margin:0;\"\u003eGhiasabad Sarouk Sherkat Farsh\u003cbr\u003e4 × 5 ft · Rare Grey Field\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProvenance and Workshop Heritage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSherkat Farsh workshops\u003c\/strong\u003e – the Iran Carpet Company – are the state-affiliated institutions that have set the benchmark for material, plant-based dyeing and master-knotting within the Iranian weaving tradition for decades. Within the Sarouk region, \u003cstrong\u003eGhiasabad\u003c\/strong\u003e is the top tier: a designation that signals not only careful drawing but, above all, the use of \u003cstrong\u003ehand-spun, lanolin-rich highland wool\u003c\/strong\u003e. The high lanolin content gives the pile that soft, natural sheen so pronounced that it is regularly mistaken for silk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece was hand-knotted in the \u003cstrong\u003eGhiasabad weaving region of the Sarouk district, central Iran\u003c\/strong\u003e, in the Sherkat Farsh tradition, from \u003cstrong\u003ehand-spun wool on cotton warp and weft\u003c\/strong\u003e. The composition follows the classic Sarouk vocabulary: a delicate all-over floral pattern spread evenly across the field without a central medallion, framed by a slim, disciplined border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eColour – A Genuine Rarity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of a \u003cstrong\u003egrey field\u003c\/strong\u003e with a \u003cstrong\u003ebiscuit border\u003c\/strong\u003e is a genuine rarity within the classic Sarouk school – the region is traditionally associated with deep madder reds and ivory grounds. The delicate medallion-free all-over floral pattern gives the piece a modern, airy character; the natural sheen of the Ghiasabad wool shifts the colours dynamically as the light moves across the surface – a textile that reads as living rather than fixed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePresence in the Room\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e4 × 5 ft (155 × 112 cm), 1.7 m²\u003c\/strong\u003e this is a compact accent format – a piece for considered placement. Three contexts in which the Ghiasabad delivers its full effect:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading nook or study:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beside a writing desk or beneath a single armchair, the all-over floral field rewards quiet, close looking; the silk-like sheen catches the light from every angle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBedside or entry:\u003c\/strong\u003e The grey palette makes this Sarouk unusually contemporary – ideal for a personal space where craftsmanship should signal quietly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWall hanging as textile art:\u003c\/strong\u003e The fine knotting and natural lustre qualify the piece for textile-art wall placement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eGhiasabad, Sherkat Farsh workshop, Sarouk region, central Iran\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eAll-over floral, no central medallion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeave\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eHand-knotted, Persian knot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial (pile)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e100% wool, hand-spun, lanolin-rich\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial (foundation)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e100% cotton (warp and weft)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e155 × 112 cm (approx. 4 × 5 ft)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e1.7 m² (small accent 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12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnderfloor heating\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eSuitable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;\"\u003e#11198\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLabel STEP – Responsible Sourcing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDjoharian is a \u003cstrong\u003eLabel STEP certified dealer\u003c\/strong\u003e for fair-trade knotted rugs – a commitment to dignified working conditions and against child labour in rug production. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/label-step.org\/dealers\/djoharian-teppiche\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eVisit the Label STEP entry for Djoharian Teppiche →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDjoharian – Specialists in Fine Hand-Knotted Rugs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1967, with roots in the Grand Carpet Bazaar of Tehran and more than five decades of experience in the international rug trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eService and Delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece in the Djoharian Collection is expertly inspected in our atelier in Lohr am Main, professionally washed and shipped with a \u003cstrong\u003ecertificate of authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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