{"product_id":"kazak-rug-caucasian-tradition-8x10-12469837","title":"Kazak Rug 8 × 10 ft (305 × 245 cm) Hand-Knotted Caucasian Tradition | 12469837","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContemporary Caucasian-Tradition Rug · Kazak · The Djoharian Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKazak Rug – Hand-Knotted Highland Wool in the Caucasian Tradition, Hand-Spun in Afghanistan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eA contemporary Kazak rug hand-knotted in Afghanistan in the Caucasian weaving tradition – the geometric tribal vocabulary of the 18th-century Caucasus translated into a quiet, contemporary register for modern interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProvenance and Caucasian Heritage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKazak rugs\u003c\/strong\u003e originate from the Caucasus, a mountainous region between the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea spanning Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Turkey and Russia. Traditional carpets with geometric patterns have been hand-knotted in the Caucasian villages since the \u003cstrong\u003e18th century\u003c\/strong\u003e, with motifs that vary distinctly by region – the Kazak group itself encompassing some of the most recognisable tribal vocabularies in oriental rug history. Antique Caucasian Kazak rugs are among the most sought-after pieces in the international collector market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday only small quantities of Kazak rugs are still knotted in Azerbaijan itself. Most contemporary Kazak production has shifted to the workshops of \u003cstrong\u003eAfghanistan and Pakistan\u003c\/strong\u003e, where master weavers continue the Caucasian tradition with rigorous quality standards. The quality of this production is consistently good to very good. This piece was hand-knotted by Afghan master weavers from \u003cstrong\u003e100% hand-spun highland virgin wool\u003c\/strong\u003e in pile, set on a \u003cstrong\u003e100% cotton warp and weft\u003c\/strong\u003e – the foundation construction that gives the rug its pleasant structural stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDesign and Composition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition follows the Caucasian Kazak vocabulary in a quietly drawn version: a subtle pattern and design built on geometric motifs, with the architectural clarity that distinguishes Kazak work from more florid Persian schools. The palette is deliberately restrained for a Kazak – \u003cstrong\u003egrey, rose, green and blue\u003c\/strong\u003e in a chromatic combination that anchors a contemporary room without committing to a single saturated colour story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePresence in the Room\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e305 × 245 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e (7.5 m²) this is a generous medium room-size piece in the international 8 × 10 ft format. Three contexts in which the contemporary Kazak reaches its full effect:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiving room anchor:\u003c\/strong\u003e The restrained palette and the tribal geometry pair particularly well with contemporary furniture and natural materials – the Kazak provides architectural visual structure without competing with the design language of the room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDining room:\u003c\/strong\u003e Under a table for six to eight, the geometric motifs read clearly from any seat in the room while the muted palette keeps the surface quiet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModern interior with tribal references:\u003c\/strong\u003e Where a designer reaches for Caucasian vocabulary as a deliberate counterpoint to contemporary clean lines, the Kazak becomes the foundational tribal note.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand-knotted in Afghanistan, Caucasian Kazak tradition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCaucasian Kazak – subtle geometric tribal vocabulary\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeave\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand-knotted, rectangular, fringed on both short sides\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial (pile)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% hand-spun highland virgin wool\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial (foundation)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% cotton warp and weft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e305 × 245 cm (approx. 8 × 10 ft)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.5 m² (large room size)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEra\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew, contemporary production\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrey, rose, green, blue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew, unused\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnderfloor heating\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#12469837\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eResponsible 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. Your purchase directly supports the Afghan weavers who continue the Caucasian Kazak tradition. \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 – Your Specialists for Fine Hand-Knotted Rugs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith 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 \u003cstrong\u003e1967\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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. We offer secure and fast worldwide shipping, fully insured, and personal consultation in our showroom or by video call.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDjoharian – Antique and Bespoke Oriental Rugs since 1967.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Djoharian Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51402080092427,"sku":"12469837","price":12269.0,"currency_code":"RON","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0293\/5721\/1781\/files\/12469837-kazak-rug-teppich-tapis-250x300-8x10-00.jpg?v=1747226248","url":"https:\/\/the-rug-merchant.com\/en-ro\/products\/kazak-rug-caucasian-tradition-8x10-12469837","provider":"Djoharian","version":"1.0","type":"link"}