Provenance and Knotting Tradition

Qum (Ghom) is one of the youngest of the great Persian rug-knotting cities — production began in earnest only in the 1930s — yet within a generation its workshops had elevated pure silk knotting to a level that rivals the finest Isfahan and Nain manufactories. A fine Qum silk is one of the most demanding pieces a master weaver can produce: every knot is silk, the design must be drawn at exceptional density, and the slightest irregularity is visible against the lustrous ground.

This piece was hand-knotted in Qum, Iran, approximately 30 to 40 years ago, from 100% pure natural silk in both pile and foundation at a density of approximately 900,000 to 1,000,000 knots per m² (580 to 645 knots per inch²).

The Garden of Paradise — Colour and Composition

The composition follows the classical Garden of Paradise vocabulary — a Persian visual idiom that translates the Quranic description of paradise into textile, with flowering rose bushes, songbirds and a paradise garden in tiered, symmetrical arrangement. A luminous gold-mustard field carries dense bouquets of roses in old rose, deep bordeaux and cream, with foliage and stems in green and small accents of light blue; songbirds animate the upper field. A deep red border with floral scrollwork frames the field, set off by fine cream and pale-blue guard stripes. The silk lustre shifts the whole palette as the light moves — the gold ground turning from honey to pale amber across the surface.

Presence in the Room

At 155 × 100 cm (1.55 m²) this is a focused small format — a piece for considered placement and close looking. Three contexts in which the Qum silk reaches its full effect:

• Reading nook or study: Beside a writing desk or beneath a single armchair, the Garden of Paradise field rewards quiet, repeated viewing.
• Entrance or vestibule: As a hero piece on the way into the home, the silk lustre signals craftsmanship without ornament-overload.
• Wall hanging as textile art: Pure silk pieces of this density are equally at home on the wall as on the floor — the shifting light becomes part of the work.

Specifications

Responsible Sourcing · Label STEP

Djoharian is a Label STEP certified dealer for fair-trade knotted rugs — a commitment to dignified working conditions and against child labour in rug production. Visit the Label STEP entry for Djoharian Teppiche →

Djoharian — Since 1967

With roots in the Grand Carpet Bazaar of Tehran and more than five decades of experience in the international rug trade, Djoharian has specialised in antique, designer and collector rugs since 1967.

Service and Delivery

Every piece in the Djoharian Collection is expertly inspected in our atelier in Lohr am Main, professionally washed and shipped with a certificate of authenticity. We offer secure and fast worldwide shipping, fully insured, and personal consultation in our showroom or by video call.