The Tabriz and its style has been in conception since the 12th century--one of the oldest eras of origin for a Persian rug. Ancestry is a word inherent to all Oriental and Persian rugs, but the Tabriz especially holds a thorough antiquity behind itself.
East Azerbaijan Province is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. It is located in Iranian Azerbaijan, bordering with Armenia, Republic of Azerbaijan. The capital of East Azerbaijan is Tabriz.