Chapter III Provenance & Knot-Density Quarterly review of workshop output
FY 1402 · Q4 Esfahān

Density outlives the loom — the knot count compounds the carpet's century.

Natural-dye composition

Pigment share · royal commission 47

Indigo ground 38%
Madder crimson 27%
Saffron gold 18%
Jade emerald 11%
Cream ivory 06%

Knot density by workshop

Hand-counted, fall commission 1402

Regional ateliers
Royal commission
420
560
640
720
812
Atelier 47
1,180
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