Oriental Rugs Dictionary
Herati Pattern
The Herati pattern is one of the most common and recognizable motifs in Persian carpets. It consists of a diamond-shaped medallion surrounded by stylized leaves or fish-like forms, often arranged in a repeating pattern across the field. This design is sometimes referred to as the “fish pattern.” The Herati pattern is widely used in carpets from regions such as Herat, Farahan, and Bidjar, and is valued for its balanced and continuous decorative effect. A very common repeat field design consisting of a flower centered in a diamond with curving lanceolate leaves located outside the diamond and parallel to each side. There are many versions of this design in different shapes and dimensions. Some refer to this design as a fish design because of the resemblance of the inner shapes to a fish.
