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The workshop of Ordobadi in Shiraz operated from the late 19th century to the early decades of the 20th century, producing a limited number of rugs now known as Ordobadi–Shiraz pieces. These carpets are celebrated not only for their rarity but also for their distinctive harmony of colour and design.
Master Ordoubadi, an aesthete originally from the Azerbaijani city of Ordubad, brought together an extraordinary blend of skills. He appointed a master-weaver from Yazd to oversee the workshop, while the weaving itself was carried out by artisans of Qashqai descent. This fusion of artistic traditions, Azerbaijani taste, Yazdi technical refinement, and Qashqai weaving heritage resulted in rugs of exceptional individuality.
This early 20th-century example reflects that unique blend perfectly, standing as a testament to a short-lived yet remarkable chapter in Persian carpet-making.
The workshop of Ordobadi in Shiraz operated from the late 19th century to the early decades of the 20th century, producing a limited number of rugs now known as Ordobadi–Shiraz pieces. These carpets are celebrated not only for their rarity but also for their distinctive harmony of colour and design.
Master Ordoubadi, an aesthete originally from the Azerbaijani city of Ordubad, brought together an extraordinary blend of skills. He appointed a master-weaver from Yazd to oversee the workshop, while the weaving itself was carried out by artisans of Qashqai descent. This fusion of artistic traditions, Azerbaijani taste, Yazdi technical refinement, and Qashqai weaving heritage resulted in rugs of exceptional individuality.
This early 20th-century example reflects that unique blend perfectly, standing as a testament to a short-lived yet remarkable chapter in Persian carpet-making.