A Study on the Social Adjustment Characteristic in the Design of Kerman Old Carpet

The hand-made carpet is affected by thought and conditions of the society so that manifestation of these affairs can be investigated in its pattern and design. By studying and analyzing carpet on the basis of characters and peculiarities of the producing society, its numerous capacities as an artistic work are recognized. Therefore, better understanding of various aspects of carpet is an important necessity.Kerman is one of the most important carpet-weaving regions of Iran in whose carpets climatic and social influences and changes can be observed.The most prominent peculiarity of Kerman’s society is adjustment temperament. One of the main reasons for the formation of such peculiarity is the geographical environment and political historical situations as well as the world view present in the hidden layer of Kerman. This characteristic has been established over many centuries.Based on what was said, the research question is what relationship does exist between the social adjustment mood in Kerman and the pattern and design of its carpet. Accordingly, by using analytical and comparative method and gathering data with documentary and library methods, the problem of this research is presented. In this regard, first, three groups of old and well-known patterns of Kerman carpet in urban style were selected as the statistical community and were studied based on this property. The three groups include Sabzikar, Mashahir (celebrities) and Darvishi (friar) patterns.By examining these groups, it was found that the formative elements of social adjustment character are identifiable in them.