Saruqi Style
Saruq
The best and most beautiful Saruqs come from Arak. This opinion
of carpet connoisserus is probably true when applied to the export
trade, but despite this, not only the name but also the town of
Saruq, approximately 50 km north of Arak, has great significance
for the carpet market. After a brief period during which the
quality dropped, good carpets, and some of the very highest qaulity,
are being exported all over the world, and especially to Europe
and America. The importance of Saruq as a carpet center developed
during the 19th century. There is no information about carpet
weaving in the town in earlier periods.
Sizes
All the usual formats are made, including specially large carpets and
pieces on commission.
Color
Begie, blue or red are used for the field, with yellows, green and rose
shades for the designs.
Patterns
Many different designs are used for modern Saruqs including those borrowed
from other carpet centers, among them the Herati and Mir-i-Boteh
patterns, medallion designs and various different floral and lattice patterns.
Multiple borders and guard stripes often emphasise a narrow field.
Foundation
Warps and Wefts are of cotton.
Knots
The Persian knot is used. Weaves are medium to extremely fine, up to 5,000
knots per sq. dm(320 per sq in.). A proportion of old and antique pieces are
found in the Turkish knot.
Pile
New Saruqs are made from excellent wool, cut medium high to high. Older
pieces are often hard, woven in lustrous top quality wool, kurk wool, and
cut very short to short.
Quality
Saruq pieces belong to the best of Persian carpets, even the recent export
products maintain a high value because of their excellent durability. Old
and antique Sarugs are to be found for correspondingly high prices with
leading carpet dealers and at auctions.
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