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167366 – 298 × 268 cm | Contemporary Texture Rug Tabriz, by Nasser Nishaburi.
Beauty is sometimes found not in pattern but in colour, texture, and atmosphere. This rug belongs to a collection created with the intention of exploring the tactile and visual qualities of hand-spun wool, allowing the material itself to become part of the design.
Unlike traditional carpets that rely on elaborate motifs and ornamentation, this piece embraces abstraction. The composition appears almost painterly, with fields of colour flowing into one another in a manner reminiscent of an abstract landscape. Hues of orange, gold, and coral interact with the natural shades of undyed wool, while touches of white create highlights and contrast. The result is a surface full of depth, movement, and subtle surprises.
What makes the carpet particularly remarkable is the way the colours have been achieved. The wool was hand-spun and dyed in small quantities using artisanal methods. Such a process naturally produces slight variations in tone, creating layers of colour that could never be replicated through industrial production. Even the undyed wool contributes to the composition, with its natural shades adding warmth, texture, and complexity.
The coarse weave further enhances the character of the piece. Light interacts differently with the surface depending on the viewing angle, revealing new nuances of colour and texture. The rug therefore changes throughout the day, making it a dynamic rather than static object.
Created in Tabriz using techniques that have evolved over centuries, this rug demonstrates how ancient craftsmanship can be used to create thoroughly contemporary works. It occupies a space between carpet and artwork. More than a floor covering, it is an artistic expression shaped by slow processes, natural materials, and human hands.
Because of the nature of the materials and methods employed, every piece is unique. Even the maker could not reproduce it exactly. In that sense, this rug is not merely handmade; it is irrepeatable, a singular work that combines craftsmanship, texture, colour, and contemporary design into one harmonious whole.
Beauty is sometimes found not in pattern but in colour, texture, and atmosphere. This rug belongs to a collection created with the intention of exploring the tactile and visual qualities of hand-spun wool, allowing the material itself to become part of the design.
Unlike traditional carpets that rely on elaborate motifs and ornamentation, this piece embraces abstraction. The composition appears almost painterly, with fields of colour flowing into one another in a manner reminiscent of an abstract landscape. Hues of orange, gold, and coral interact with the natural shades of undyed wool, while touches of white create highlights and contrast. The result is a surface full of depth, movement, and subtle surprises.
What makes the carpet particularly remarkable is the way the colours have been achieved. The wool was hand-spun and dyed in small quantities using artisanal methods. Such a process naturally produces slight variations in tone, creating layers of colour that could never be replicated through industrial production. Even the undyed wool contributes to the composition, with its natural shades adding warmth, texture, and complexity.
The coarse weave further enhances the character of the piece. Light interacts differently with the surface depending on the viewing angle, revealing new nuances of colour and texture. The rug therefore changes throughout the day, making it a dynamic rather than static object.
Created in Tabriz using techniques that have evolved over centuries, this rug demonstrates how ancient craftsmanship can be used to create thoroughly contemporary works. It occupies a space between carpet and artwork. More than a floor covering, it is an artistic expression shaped by slow processes, natural materials, and human hands.
Because of the nature of the materials and methods employed, every piece is unique. Even the maker could not reproduce it exactly. In that sense, this rug is not merely handmade; it is irrepeatable, a singular work that combines craftsmanship, texture, colour, and contemporary design into one harmonious whole.