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Ghom · 20th century
Kazemi rugs from Qom stand out with their precise floral arabesques.
Photo: Morgenland Rugs
Kazemi rugs from Qom stand out for their precise floral arabesques and a clear, light palette. The workshop belongs to the second generation of Qom silk masters and has produced signed pieces for the collector market since the second half of the 20th century.
Characteristic of Kazemi are Qom silk rugs with emphatically floral compositions — fewer hunting and pictorial rugs, more central medallions surrounded by finely drawn vine and palmettePalmetteStilisierte Lotusblütenform als zentrales Medaillon-Element. Klassisches Motiv persischer Werkstatt-Teppiche seit dem 16. Jahrhundert.Read in glossary → fields. Knot density runs from 600,000 to 1,000,000 knots per square metre in pure silk.
The palette tends toward lighter tones: cream, rosé, muted gold, and restrained blue. Kazemi pieces feel more elegant and less opulent than the high-contrast Erami or Mohammadi rugs.
Kazemi is a fine entry point into the world of signed Qom silk rugs, priced a notch below the top masters. Signed pieces are regularly stocked in the specialist trade.
Associated style
Qom rugs from the holy city are among the finest Persian rugs and are particularly prized in pure-silk versions.