Sarouk

Prodict ID:		6953
Origin:		Iran
Size:		374 x 274 cm
Style:		Sarouk
Age:		new
Material:		Wool on Cotton

Sarouk Rugs (also Saruk or Sarough) are a type of Persian rug from the province of Arak in Iran. They have been produced for much of the last century in the village of Saruk and also in the city of Arak and the surrounding countryside. They became very popular in the American market from the 1910’s to the 1950’s, because American customers had an affinity for the Sarouk’s curvilinear and floral designs. What they did not like, however, was the colour, so for much of the 1920’s, 30’s and 40’s, sarouks would be dyed a desirable, deep raspberry colour once they made it to the States. Sarouk rugs continue to be produced today, using the same methods as during early production – with the exception of the dying. Known for their exceptional quality and ability to withstand decades of wear, Sarouks continue to be bestsellers. They are made with a high quality, tough wool using a Persian knot. You can tell a Sarouk from its blue weft threads, its salmon or tomato colour mixed with ivories and blues, and its very traditional, floral style. The finest of the modern Sarouk rugs comes from the small town of Ghiassabad.