Persian Oriental Area Rug Hand Knotted 100% Silk Traditional Kashan 400 KPSI (3'2"x5')

With intricate details and exquisite craftsmanship, the rug is a visual treat and an exquisite work of art. It took 13 months to make this intricate details-rich rug. The interplay of light and silk threads gives a luminal quality to the rug and imparts it a dark and a light side. Made of real silk, the rug has a high 350-400 kpsi (knots per square inch) count.  It comes with Govt. of India certification of authenticity. History of Kashmir Rugs: With an illustrious history dating back to the 14th century, Kashmir carpets today are renowned for their jewel like luminous color tones, exemplary craftsmanship and fine quality. It was by the way of Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani, a Sufi saint from the Persian city of Hamadan that the textile weaving in Kashmir grew and developed between 1379 and 1383. With a flock of over 700 followers that included various craftsmen and carpet weavers, Mir Sayyed Ali introduced pashmina shawl and carpet making to the Kashmir valley. The weaving industry flowered