Borujerd Rugs
Borujerd is claimed to be one of the oldest permanent urban settlement in Iran. Many urban settlements on Zagros skirt could claim so, but Borujerd have succeeded to maintain its leading role for the area during two last millenniums.
Today it is the second big city of the Lorestan province after Khorramabad. It lies on northern borders of the province neighbor to Hamadan and Kermanshah. Actually Borujerd rugs have more in common with this two areas.
common with this two areas.
Borujerd pieces are woven with Hamadan structure and collected ultimately in the city of Hamadan, thus categorized as Hamadans.
Borujerd is also a collecting center for Saraband rugs which are designed in the Kurdish style.
Technical aspects and the structure of Borujerd Rugs
Borujerd pieces mostly follow the structure of the Hamadan area: woolen piled, single-wefted, and woven with the symmetrical/Turkish knot on cotton warps and wefts. Saraband pieces are mostly double-wefted.
Most of pieces are long-piled. Lustrous yarn and fine wool of the area has world-reputation.
Borujirds are found only in rug and runners sizes. 100×150 and 120×180 are favored rug sizes.
Dyeing and painting of Borujerd rugs
Lustrous yarn and fine wool of the region make all shades glow. The region is also benefited by an undyed camel hair which brings a shining gold between dark blue and madder red of grounds and patterns.
Dark blue is the most favored ground shade. Red and cream are also made. Acid moderated madder brings shades of rose and vermillion used for patterns on dark blue grounds. Green and light blue could be seen as secondary tones.
Benefitted by the Zagros’ nature, the palette of the area is not corrupted by chemical dyes.
Designs and patterns of the Borujerd rugs
Rectilinear-patterned designs with both all-over and central medallion bases are attributed to Borujerd. Similar to neighboring Nahavand and southern Hamadan rug area, these Borujerds are woven in the style of American Saruq but a bit more rustic than Saruq pieces. Rather large geometric floral patterns adorn the grounds of such pieces.Saraband pieces which are gathered also in Borujerd have all-over deigns made exclusively with repeats of boteh. This group belongs to Kurdish designs of neighboring Kermanshah.
