Corcoran Rug and Ghiyas Naqshband Yazdi

The Corcoran carpet, a woven carpet from the Safavid era, was referred to as sickle leaf carpets or spear leaf carpets by Western researchers when classifying carpet designs. Various regions in Iran have been associated with the production of Corcoran carpets. In 2017, this particular rug was sold at Sotheby’s for £5 million. It is believed that the design of this carpet was either created by Ghiyathuddin Naqshband Yazdi or influenced by Ghiyath’s design style. The author of the article speculates that Herat is the primary location for weaving this carpet. Additionally, the article briefly mentions the distinctive features of some renowned painters from these schools, who have made significant contributions to identifying the origins of modern Iranian carpet patterns. These painters play an important role in this regard.