Other well-known motifs are "Ghab Ghora'ani", "Setooni", "Ghabi", "Kheshti", "Saraam Atiyeh", "Jangali", "Shekargah" and "Lachak-Toranj".
These carpets were produced in the neighbouring city of Ravar, and are known for their fine weave and classically derived design of multiple or central medallion motifs.
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London has a carpet of 1909 with a design copying a painting by the 18th century French artist Antoine Watteau.
[2][3] Modern Kerman rugs made for western markets are commonly woven in pastel shades of amber, pink, and blue-gray.
They may feature western patterns, such as stripes and various repetitive motifs, as well as more traditional vase and garden themes, animal shapes, and pictorial designs.
May Beattie has defined seven classes of Kerman carpets and identified a structure she called the "Vase technique", characterised by three shoots of weft between rows of knots.
By the 19th century, the city of Kerman had a long history of urban workshops, quality of wool, and its weavers were revered for their artistry.