{"product_id":"afgan-chobi-ziegler-el-dokuma-yolluk-tek-parca-bitkisel-boyali-100-ghazni-yunu-koridor-antre-turkuaz-1","title":"Afghan Chobi Ziegler Handwoven Runner Single Piece Vase Pattern Shah Abbas Palmette Turquoise","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-content\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eRising Palmettes with Vase Pattern: The Quiet Poem of a Turquoise Background\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHandwoven with asymmetric Persian knots in workshops of northern Afghanistan, a unique runner interpretation of the classic Persian vase pattern. Large Shah Abbas palmettes rising sequentially along the axis turn the turquoise background into a vertical garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Afghanistan (Mazar-i Sharif region)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign heritage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Persian vase pattern · Ziegler \/ Sultanabad revival runner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% hand-spun Ghazni wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDye technique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chobi · plant root and bark dyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKnot type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Asymmetric Persian (Sine) knot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKnot density:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~120,000 \/ m²\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePile height:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~3,200 g \/ m²\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 82 x 252 cm (2.07 m²) · single piece, numbered original artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWashing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural (washed) · antique effect faded tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Story of This Carpet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vase pattern originates from 17th-century Safavid Kirman workshops: clusters of palmettes and lotus flowers rising from a vase depict a paradise garden along the vertical axis. Afghan artisans combine this heritage with the faded Sultanabad palette of Ziegler merchants; wool dyed with plant extracts is washed in sunlight and running water to achieve an antique patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy a Single-Piece Handwoven Afghan Carpet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUniqueness:\u003c\/strong\u003e There is only one of this runner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDurability of plant dyes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Root dyes do not fade, they soften over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGhazni wool:\u003c\/strong\u003e High lanolin content, silky shine, and stain resistance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAsymmetric Persian knot:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp motif edges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInvestment value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gains value with use across generations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eColor and Pattern\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe spiral vine composition rising from ivory and amber-toned vases at both ends of the carpet on a turquoise background connects large Shah Abbas palmettes along the central vertical axis. Lotus rosettes and pomegranate flower buds opening from the vase create a garden across the entire field; boteh and leaf clusters wander along the edges. The inner border is a small floral frieze on a walnut shell background, the outer border is an ivory meander. The turquoise background shifts to teal green and Aegean blue depending on the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare Recommendations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean with a brushless vacuum head on low power.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlot stains with a white cotton cloth; do not rub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRotate 180° every 6 months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave wet cleaning to a professional carpet cleaner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe vertical rhythm of the vase transforms this runner into a Persian garden in the corridor where it is placed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Carpetdocia","offers":[{"title":"82 x 252","offer_id":44013389709400,"sku":"MS-012-82X252","price":1915.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/7571\/9256\/files\/IMG_9793.jpg?v=1776730058","url":"https:\/\/uk.carpetdocia.com\/products\/afgan-chobi-ziegler-el-dokuma-yolluk-tek-parca-bitkisel-boyali-100-ghazni-yunu-koridor-antre-turkuaz-1","provider":"Carpetdocia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}