Kashmar is a city in, and the capital of, the Central District of Kashmar County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran.
Kashamr rugs are known to what heaven looks like. They are among the most popular hand knotted oriental rugs and very much desired by rug lovers and collectors. Oriental Kashmar Rug are highly detailed, many are very rare and valuable pieces, woven in the Khorosan province in the east of Iran. The kashmar Persian rug is a very rare rug which is not made as much these days. Handmade by master craftsmen and women living in the province of Khorassan, which is in Northeastern Iran, these rugs are very unique. The actual city of Kashmar is a very old city, and responsible for producing exquisite carpets for centuries. The Kashmars are easily distinguishable because of their large size, and their unique patterns. The Kashmars are extremely durable and will last a very long time increasing with elegance as with age. History of Kashmar Rugs The Persian province of Khorassan is the biggest province in Iran. It stretches along the northeast of the nation. Many beautiful rugs come from this area of Iran. The capital city is Mashad, which is also where most of these rugs are marketed every day. Some other rug producing centers in this region are Kashmar, Mood, Sabzevar, Ghain, and Birjand, most of which are situated very close to Mashad. Many Baluch type rugs are also woven in this province by Baluchi nomads who inhabit the areas more to the south. In 1722 there was an Afghani Invasion into Iran. This left the country in a state of political confusion for many years, and the rug industry in a state of disorientation, especially in well established areas such as Mashad. However, despite the mass invasion, Khorassan along with many other regions were able to get back on their feet and so the rug industry started up again as the royal courts of Iran did everything in their power to bring this great art back home. Many times, Kings of Iran such as Shah Abass would seize and destroy low quality carpets and those with inferior coloring techniques to make sure the integrity of this ancient Persian art wasn’t lost.
