Ivory and sky blue medallion Nain rug, 151×239cm, about 2 tatami
Medallion detail in ivory and sky blue on Persian Nain rug
Border detail of ivory sky blue Nain rug
Hand-knotted wool pile of ivory sky blue Nain rug, 151×239cm
Ivory sky blue Nain rug 151×239cm, Persian craftsmanship
Ivory and sky blue Nain rug for a bedroom, 2 tatami
One-of-a-kind ivory and sky blue medallion Persian Nain rug
Hand-knotted Persian Nain rug with fine medallion work
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Ivory Radial Nain

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A finely hand-knotted Nain from the desert-edge town of Nain in central Persia (Iran), woven in 100% wool. The ivory-cream field carries a full Shah Abbasi arabesque of scrolling vines, palmettes and curled saz leaves, drawn throughout in the pale sky-blue linework that is the hallmark of Nain weaving, with wine red and brown used sparingly as accents.

A round radial medallion in blue and camel anchors the centre, with pendant palmettes above and below. The wide camel-beige main border carries blue and ivory flowerheads between fine rope-twist guard stripes. A one-of-a-kind piece.

  • Origin: Iran
  • Type: Persian Nain, hand-knotted
  • Material: 100% wool
  • Design: Medallion
  • Size: 151×239cm (4'11"×7'10") — Medium
  • Colour: Ivory
  • SKU: NNF7471
  • One-of-a-kind: Yes

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Material: 100 percent hand-spun wool pile, hand-knotted on a cotton foundation.

Care instructions

  • Vacuum gently and regularly on a low setting.
  • Rotate the rug every six months for even wear.
  • Blot spills immediately, working from the outside in.
  • Keep out of prolonged direct sunlight.
  • Have the rug professionally hand-cleaned every few years.

Nain sits on the edge of the central Iranian desert, and its workshops turned from weaving fine cloth to weaving carpets in the 1930s, bringing a textile-maker's precision to the loom that the town has been known for ever since. What identifies a Nain is not the medallion or the arabesque, both of which many towns weave, but the way the drawing is coloured: the vines, tendrils and leaf outlines are laid in pale chalky blue rather than in strong colour, so an ivory field worked edge to edge still reads as light and open. Here the camel-beige border does the opposite job, warming the edges and stopping the blue from cooling the whole piece. Wine red appears only in the smallest flowerheads, and is the better for it.

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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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