{"product_id":"old-persian-sarouk-rug-c-1970","title":"Old Persian Sarouk Rug c. 1970","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an old (circa 1970) authentic \u003cem\u003eSarouk \u003c\/em\u003erug, handmade in Iran. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePersian rugs have always been associated with sophisticated and affluent households, with regal highly detailed floral designs such as \u003cem\u003eIsfahan\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eKashan \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eTabriz \u003c\/em\u003erugs, however there are many nomadic people in Iran who weave simpler, tribal rugs, including \u003cem\u003eGabbeh\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHamadan \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eQashqai \u003c\/em\u003erugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSarouk \u003c\/em\u003erugs are known for their characteristic repeated motif pattern of palmettes and rosettes, in a medallion style. They are mostly found with a red or cream field and blue border. There are also different variations in the \u003cem\u003eSarouk \u003c\/em\u003edesign, including \u003cem\u003eAmerican Sarouk\u003c\/em\u003e (re-dyed red colour palette favoured in the US market), \u003cem\u003eFarahan Sarouk\u003c\/em\u003e (finer, more intricate design), \u003cem\u003eSarouk Mir\u003c\/em\u003e (repeating boteh (paisley-like) pattern).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese rugs were originally woven in the village of  \u003cem\u003eSarouk\u003c\/em\u003e, western Iran. They are very popular in the western market due to their combination of intricate floral motifs and bold geometric patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rug \u003cspan\u003ehas a faded pile, and some of the fringes are slightly frayed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57238062563710,"sku":null,"price":108.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/9350\/1054\/files\/IMG_7785_351e8f35-4ba1-4173-ae78-7ff90345f0eb.jpg?v=1775941780","url":"https:\/\/www.khorasanrugs.co.uk\/products\/old-persian-sarouk-rug-c-1970","provider":"Khorasan Rugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}