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Navy Kashan Medallion

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A midnight-blue field carries this hand-knotted rug in the classical Kashan manner — a lobed madder-red medallion floating at the centre, haloed by scrolling vines, shah-abbasi palmettes and finely drawn blossoms in rose, saffron, sage green and ivory. Red floral spandrels anchor the four corners, and a small inscription cartouche signs one end, the mark of a formal workshop design rather than a tribal one. Where the geometric rugs of this collection are bold, this one is all curve and grace.

It is hand-knotted in Afghanistan by master weavers working from the classical Persian repertoire, with a fine, even knot count, a low clipped pile and flat-woven kilim ends. The indigo and madder have depth and a gentle, light-catching variation that machine-made rugs can never reproduce. A broad madder-red border of turtle palmettes and flowering vine, framed by ivory guard stripes, gathers the whole piece together.

Densely woven and built to last, this is a collector-grade piece — at home as the centrepiece of a formal living or dining room. As a hand-made rug, it is genuinely one of a kind. The pile is low, hand-clipped, with kilim ends.

  • Origin: Afghanistan
  • Type: Afghani Sherwan, hand-knotted
  • Material: 100% wool
  • Design: Classical, Kashan floral medallion
  • Size: 210×310cm (6'11"×10'2") — Large
  • Colour: Navy Blue
  • SKU: AFGR 444
  • One-of-a-kind: Yes

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Material: 100 percent hand-spun Afghan wool coloured with natural dyes, naturally rich in lanolin, which gives it softness, a subtle sheen, and a natural resistance to everyday dirt and spills.

Care instructions

  • Vacuum regularly on low suction without a rotating brush.
  • Rotate the rug occasionally so it wears and fades evenly.
  • Blot spills immediately with a clean, dry cloth, working from the outside in, and do not rub.
  • Keep out of prolonged direct sunlight to protect the colour.
  • Use a professional rug cleaner for any deep clean.
  • Light shedding is normal with new wool and settles within the first few months.

This rug follows the classical Kashan medallion, one of the most refined designs in the Persian repertoire, drawn not by a tribal weaver but in the manner of a formal workshop. A lobed madder-red medallion floats on a midnight-blue ground, encircled by scrolling arabesques, shah-abbasi palmettes and finely articulated blossoms in rose, saffron, sage and ivory, with red floral spandrels closing the corners and a small inscription cartouche at one end. Knotted entirely by hand in Afghanistan from hand-spun wool and natural dyes, the curving vines are drawn freehand and the colours shift softly across the field — the fingerprint of a single weaver at the loom rather than a machine.

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Shipping
We ship from Japan to the United States, the United Kingdom and 19 European countries. Shipping is free on orders of ¥150,000 or more (approx. $1,000 / £790 / €920); orders below that ship at a ¥15,000 flat rate (approx. $99 / £79 / €92). Each rug is carefully rolled and wrapped. Orders are dispatched within 3 to 5 business days, then take 7 to 15 business days in transit. Every order ships with tracking. Import duties and taxes may apply in your country; please contact us before ordering for details.

Returns
For a change of mind, contact us within 30 days of delivery. Items must be unused, in original condition and in original packaging. Return shipping is paid by the customer and can be expensive from outside Japan, so please ask us about size or colour before you order. If your rug arrives damaged, defective or not as ordered, contact us with photos within 30 days of delivery: we pay for the return and send a replacement or a full refund.

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