China Carpets And Rugs

December 3, 2008 – 12:21 pm

The earliest Chinese carpets known are from the seventeenth century. This suggests that the Chinese were late starters in the textile field, but it is inconceivable that this country, so advanced in other arts and crafts, should have been behind in this technique which was so prevalent in other parts of the Orient. According to [...]

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The Marginal Areas Rugs

November 3, 2008 – 12:17 pm

Although this chapter is confined to the less important producing areas, historically speaking, this does not mean to say that they have not made any significant mark on the craft. On the contrary, it will be seen that some excellent pieces came from these places, but in some cases there is a lack of authenticity, [...]

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Turkistan Rugs

November 3, 2008 – 12:14 pm

Almost everyone has heard of a Bokhara rug, but it is possibly true to say that hardly anyone knows anything more about the wonderful knotted fabrics which come from the two Soviet Republics of Turkmenskaya and Uzbekskaya.
This area, bounded in the south by Persia and Afghanistan, and by the Caspian Sea in the west, is [...]

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