Thursday, 20 February 2014
Master Karim Seirafian, son of the legendary late Grand Master Sadegh Seirafian.
Master Karim Seirafian, son of the legendary late Grand Master Sadegh Seirafian, is one of the most notable third generation Seirafian masters. His rugs show obsessive perfection in geometry and mechanical execution. This is not a coincidence, as he is indeed an engineer in his academic training who decided to follow the family's tradition of carpet production. He is probably the best among the third generation and perhaps the most eligible successor to his uncle and father, Grand Master Mohammad and Sadegh Seirafian, in the Seirafian kingdom of Persian carpet.
No#015: Double border asymmetric pictorial medallion masterpiece by Master Karim Seirafian
This stunning masterpiece (Zaronim ~1.6 x 1.1 m; 1200 kheft; ~900 KPSI) by Karim Seirafian shows beautiful harmony and balance in colors and design. In the first glance, it appears to be a typical and classic 1/4 asymmetric medallion design. However, you soon realize that with exception of the medallion and the four corners (Lachaks) the design is completely asymmetric pictorial. This combination of asymmetric and symmetric design is intention to produce harmony and balance. The double border creates beautiful elegance. The external border is a fence to the Persian Garden. This rug is one of the most beautiful and superb work by the third generation Seirafians we have ever come across.
No#014: Four seasons and passing of time
This beautiful rug by Master Karim Seirafian depicts beauty of the Persian Garden with water flowing from the center to all four segments of the garden, four seasons with elements of nature and passing of time. A beautiful (Ghaliche ~2.4x1.6m; 1600 kheft, ~900 KPSI)
Monday, 17 February 2014
No#013: Dark Emerald Green Medallion and Swirls Classical Seirafian; ~2.3 x 3.1m, 2300 kheft; ~800KPSI
Breathtaking Seirafian 7sqm rug in deep emerald green, designed by the legendary Ahmad Archang
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