Maqsud Of Kashan Carpet From Funerary Mosque

Masque of kashan carpet from funerary mosque of shaykh safi al din.

Maqsud of kashan carpet from funerary mosque.

Inch 1539 40 c e tabriz kashan isfahan or kirman iran victoria and albert museum old beautiful and important. Was a carpet from the funerary mosque of shaykh safi al din what is the illusion that the maqsud s design is trying to convey the dome and lamps reflecting in a pool of water with floating lotus blossoms. It presents the illusion of a heavenly dome with mosque lamps reflected in a pool of water filled with floating lotus blossoms. Sultan muhammad the court of gayumars detail of folio 20 verso of the shahnama of shah tahmasp from tabriz iran ca.

What was the maqsud of kashan. This carpet was sold by the dealer edward stebbing of richardson and company as the holy carpet of the mosque at ardebil stressing the exceptionalism of the carpet and its provenance as a product of the safavid royal atelier of shah tahmasp made for the safavid dynastic shrine at ardabik. Safavid dynasty silk warps and wefts with wool pile 25 million knots 340 per sq. The ardabil carpet medallion carpet the ardabil carpet unknown artist maqsud kashani is named on the carpet s inscription persian.

Sultan muhammad court of gayumars. Inch 1539 40 c e tabriz kashan isfahan or kirman iran victoria and albert museum old beautiful and important. Islamic art maqsud of kashan carpet from the funerary mosque of shaykh safi al din ardabil iran. X 8 5 8 artist.

Folio 52 verso of the bustan of sultan husayn maygara from heart afghanistan. Maqsud of kashan carpet from the funerary mosque of shaykh safi al din ardabil iran 1540. Ink and color on paper 11 7 8. On page number 158 and figure number 5 15.

This piece of art work is one of two special carpets woven for a funeral service of a wealthy royal islamic individual. Maqsud of kashan carpet from the funerary mosque of shaykh safi al din ardabil iran 1540. The main theme would have to be for honoring the dead or death. Medallion carpet the ardabil carpet unknown artist maqsud kashani is named on the carpet s inscription persian.

Safavid dynasty silk warps and wefts with wool pile 25 million knots 340 per sq. Maqsud of kashan carpet from the funerary mosque of shaykh safi al din and ardabil iran knotted pile of wood and silk maqsud of kashan s enormous ardabil carpet required roughly 25 million knots it presents the illusion of a heavenly dome with mosque lamps reflected in a pool of water with floating lotus blossoms.