Qum Silk in Miniature Format

Qum (Ghom) has been a centre of contemporary Persian silk weaving since the mid-twentieth century. This small-format piece comes from a Qum atelier and is hand-knotted entirely in mulberry silk — both pile and foundation — at approximately 650 knots per square inch (650 kpsi).

Kheshti — Tile Composition

The design is a Kheshti (tile) composition: small framed compartments arranged in rows, each carrying its own floral motif — flowering plants, cypresses and slender trees — against a warm caramel-brown ground. The palette runs warm brown and gold through ivory, indigo and sky blue, with rose-red and green accents, framed by a multi-band border. At this scale the design reads like a manuscript page: every detail is visible at arm's length, and the silk gives each compartment its own shift of light.

Placement and Display

At 57 × 75 cm (1.9 × 2.5 ft) the format invites display rather than floor traffic. It works as a wall hanging behind a console or in a reading corner, as a centred piece on a low table, or laid in an entryway where the silk catches changing light. Use a non-slip pad if placed on smooth flooring; suitable above underfloor heating.

Specifications

Responsible Sourcing · Label STEP

Djoharian is a Label STEP certified dealer. For new rugs, Label STEP stands for fair wages and no child labour in rug production.

Djoharian — Since 1967

Our family business was founded in 1967, with roots in the Grand Carpet Bazaar of Tehran.

Service and Delivery

Every piece is inspected and professionally washed in our atelier in Lohr am Main. Insured worldwide shipping; personal consultation in our showroom or by video call. For later care, see our rug cleaning and restoration service. We also make bespoke rugs in your own size and colours.