Persian Silk Weaving

Timeline

1. 600–1000Iranian Plateau · IranBuilding on the Sasanian silk-weaving tradition, Persia incorporated Islamic decorative motifs, forming distinctive brocade and embroidery crafts that spread to West Asia and the Mediterranean via trade routes.
2. 1211–1350Tabriz · TabrizUnder the Ilkhanate, Persian silk workshops flourished; products from Tabriz and elsewhere were sold across Eurasia via steppe trade routes and Mediterranean ports, forming a complementary trade network with Chinese silk of the late Song and early Yuan periods.
3. 1400–1500Herat · HeratWith Timurid court patronage, Persian brocade patterns became more elaborate and splendid, and products continued to reach European and East Asian markets through the Indian Ocean and Mediterranean trade networks.