Hand-Spun Wool and Natural Dyes: Why Handmade Rugs Last
Why Arsin rugs are woven with hand-spun wool and vegetal dyes — and what difference that choice makes to a rug's life and beauty.
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Arsin Magazine
Stories from the world of handmade rugs — from the secrets of vegetal dyes to a design's journey from studio to loom.
From Design to Loom: The Journey of an Arsin Rug
The making of every Arsin rug, from the design studio in Tehran to the village weaving workshops of Iran — step by step.
The Complete Guide to Buying a Handmade Persian Rug
The complete guide to buying a handmade rug — from wool and dye type to reading the back of the rug, everything to check before you buy.
What Is Raj? Understanding Persian Rug Knot Density
What raj actually means, how to count it from the back of a rug, and why a higher number is not always the better choice.
What Actually Determines the Price of a Handmade Rug?
Size, raj, material, dye type and weaving region — a clear breakdown of what actually shapes the price of a handmade rug.
Vegetal Dyeing: The Colors That Grow More Alive With Time
How vegetal rug dyeing works with madder, indigo, weld and walnut husk — and why these colors grow more beautiful with age instead of fading.
What Is a Jajim? Jajim vs. Kilim vs. Knotted Carpet
What a jajim actually is, how it differs from a kilim and a knotted carpet, and where this light tribal textile fits in a modern home.
The Bijar Rug: Iran's "Iron Carpet"
Why the Bijar is known as Iran's "iron carpet" — the wet-weaving technique, extraordinary density and Kurdish weaving tradition behind it.