{"product_id":"qashqai-kilim-vintage-flatweave-5x7-13177","title":"Qashqai Kilim Flatweave 7 × 5 ft (208 × 152 cm) Tribal Veggie Dyes | 13177","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;padding:25px;font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#222;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;padding:30px 0 25px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;margin-bottom:30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.75rem;letter-spacing:3px;color:#8b0000;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eQashqai Kilim · Southern Iran · Vegetable Dyes\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:300;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;margin:0 0 15px;\"\u003eQashqai Kilim Flatweave\u003cbr\u003e208 × 152 cm · Navy, Terracotta \u0026amp; Apricot\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-style:italic;color:#555;margin:0;\"\u003eA finely woven Qashqai kilim in banded tribal geometry, hand-woven from highland wool in natural vegetable dyes — an unusually fine flatweave for tribal work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003eProvenance and Weaving Tradition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eQashqai\u003c\/strong\u003e are a Turkic-speaking confederation of tribes that has migrated for centuries through the highlands of southern Iran, with \u003cstrong\u003eShiraz\u003c\/strong\u003e as the cultural centre of their territory. Qashqai weavers are recognised among the most accomplished tribal artisans of the Persian world; both their knotted rugs and their flatwoven kilims carry an unmistakable confidence in geometric form and saturated, naturally dyed colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is a \u003cstrong\u003ekilim\u003c\/strong\u003e — a flatweave rather than a knotted-pile rug, in which the design is carried entirely by the warp and weft of the wool. It is hand-woven from \u003cstrong\u003ehighland wool\u003c\/strong\u003e, dyed exclusively with \u003cstrong\u003enatural vegetable pigments\u003c\/strong\u003e, and woven to an \u003cstrong\u003eunusually fine, even quality\u003c\/strong\u003e for a tribal kilim. The natural dyes give the surface its characteristic depth and the soft, breathing transitions in colour that synthetic dyes cannot replicate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003eColour and Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is built in \u003cstrong\u003ehorizontal bands\u003c\/strong\u003e of alternating ground colour — \u003cstrong\u003enavy blue, terracotta-orange, sand-apricot and dove blue\u003c\/strong\u003e — each band filled with a different register of Qashqai tribal motifs: rows of \u003cstrong\u003estepped and serrated diamonds\u003c\/strong\u003e, hooked “ram's-horn” figures, linked geometric rosettes and bands of triangles. Fine saw-tooth lines separate and frame the bands, and the whole field is closed by a triangle border with woven kilim fringes at each end. The palette pairs the deep navy and terracotta grounds with \u003cstrong\u003eapricot, dove blue, ivory and red accents\u003c\/strong\u003e — all natural vegetable dyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003ePresence in the Room\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e208 × 152 cm (3.2 m²)\u003c\/strong\u003e this is a generous small-to-medium piece. Three contexts in which the kilim reaches its full effect:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiving or dining room:\u003c\/strong\u003e The flat, lightweight construction is ideal for high-traffic spaces and for use under or beside a dining table, where a deep pile would be impractical.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHallway or transition zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kilims are particularly well suited to entries and corridors — the flatweave is hard-wearing and the tribal motif welcomes visitors with craft and confidence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWall hanging as textile art:\u003c\/strong\u003e The reversible construction and graphic clarity make a Qashqai kilim an outstanding choice for textile-art wall placement — the saturated natural dyes catch shifting daylight beautifully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:15px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;width:35%;color:#666;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e208 × 152 cm (7 × 5 ft) · 3.2 m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eQashqai tribal weavers, Shiraz region, southern Iran\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eHand-spun highland wool\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eDyes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eNatural vegetable pigments\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eTechnique\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eHand-woven flatweave (kilim), reversible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eBanded tribal geometry — serrated diamonds, ram's-horn and triangle motifs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eColours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eNavy blue, terracotta-orange, sand-apricot, dove blue, ivory, red\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eAge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eNew, unused\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003ePile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eFlat, pile-free — hard-wearing and easy to maintain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eUnderfloor heating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eSuitable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003eResponsible Origin · Label STEP\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDjoharian is a certified partner of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/label-step.org\/dealers\/djoharian-teppiche\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLabel STEP\u003c\/a\u003e, the international fair-trade organisation for hand-knotted and hand-woven rugs. STEP audits production conditions on the ground — wages, working environment, no child labour — and tracks pieces from loom to dealer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003eDjoharian — Since 1967\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur family business was founded in 1967, with roots in the Grand Carpet Bazaar of Tehran — five decades of trade and connoisseurship behind every piece we offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003eService\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecure and fast worldwide shipping, fully insured. Each piece is professionally inspected, washed and shipped with a certificate of authenticity. We are available for any questions on placement, care, or comparable pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;margin-top:40px;padding-top:25px;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:0.8rem;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;\"\u003eSince 1967  |  Grand Carpet Bazaar Tehran  |  Label STEP Certified  |  Worldwide Shipping\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Djoharian Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33289726394501,"sku":"13177","price":4293.0,"currency_code":"NOK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0293\/5721\/1781\/products\/13177-kilim-rug-00.jpg?v=1588530920","url":"https:\/\/the-rug-merchant.com\/en-no\/products\/qashqai-kilim-vintage-flatweave-5x7-13177","provider":"Djoharian","version":"1.0","type":"link"}