Bidjar, West Persia
The Bidjar rug is called after a small city in the west of Persia with approximately 46’000 inhabitants. As the city lies 1920 meters above sea level, the city is also called the roof of Iran. The bidjar rug is one of the most durable an d strong rugs which exist due to their special knotting. The robustness is the result of a highly dens pile, which is due to a special technique known as “wet weaving”, with the help of an iron comb. The heavy weaving requires a lot of strength, so the Bidjar rugs are predominately made by men.
One of the characeristics of the bidjar is its herati pattern, which is also known as fish pattern. It consists of a central rhomboid with a rosette in the middle. But there are also other patterns, such as the floral pattern. The colors are predominantly copper-red and navy-blue, but in the recent years, the color ivory has also been used frequently. By using the color ivory, the rug gets a bit calmer with a modern touch, which is why is also fits in modern apartments and houses.