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TORREH Persian Handmade Carpet Journal

Informative, Educational & Analytical

  • Using Traditional Rugs in a Contemporary Space

    Using Traditional Rugs in a Contemporary Space

    Shane Haumpton | Traditional rugs are any carpets that feature intricate Persian, Oriental, and other Asian or even European designs. However, a truly authentic traditional rug is one that was made by hand using time-honored carpet weaving techniques.

  • Silence | Nasser Nishaburi

    Silence | Nasser Nishaburi

    The absence of words... The absence of sounds... This is the beauty of silence. And in the naked light I saw ten thousand people, maybe more. People talking without speaking. People hearing without listening. People writing songs that voices never share; no one dare disturb the sound of silence. ‘Fools’ said I, ‘You do not know silence like a cancer grows…” – Paul Simon

  • After years of sanctions, Persian rugs back to brighten world markets

    After years of sanctions, Persian rugs back to brighten world markets

    Iran’s world-renowned handwoven carpets are already making a strong comeback in global markets following the lifting of sanctions.

  • What Makes Persian Hand-Woven Carpet So Exraordinary?

    What Makes Persian Hand-Woven Carpet So Exraordinary?

    Hand-woven carpet is considered as a capital product since it can be bought as an investment, used for years and then sold for even higher prices. Around 3 million square meters of handmade carpets are woven in Iran annually, two-thirds of which are exported and one-third meets domestic demand

Carpets, Globalization and Industrial Economy Market

Carpets, Globalization and Industrial Economy Market Torreh's Interview with Dr. Naser Fakouhi | Born in 1956 in Tehran, Dr. Naser Fakouhi is an Iranian author, translator and anthropologist.

Colors Enlivening Carpets

Colors Enlivening Carpets Torreh's Interview with Ali Anvari, a painter whose canvases have turned into carpets

The warp and woof of music and carpet

The warp and woof of music and carpet Darioush Pirniakan in interview with Torreh | He is about 60, and almost of his life has been companion with his musical instrument; Taar.

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