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TEA AND CARPETS: How Traditional Are Iran’s Modern Gabbehs?
Talk, news and links about oriental carpets, carpet collecting and the wonderful world of east meets west Wednesday, 13 February 2008 HANNOVER, Germany; January 17, 2008 Is it true that as life gets more complicated, designs get simpler? There is one enduring example. It is Iran’s gabbeh carpet – today very simple, and very popular. Gabbehs were not always the minimally decorated, sometimes single-color canvases they are now. Originally, gabbehs had boldly colored, complex designs. ... - http://tea-and-carpets.blogspot.com/2008/02/just-looking-how-traditional-are-irans.html 17-07-2008 - Category: Persian - More from this publisher
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 Themes in Afshar Weaving
THEMES IN AFSHAR WEAVING An Exhibition at Adraskand Original text & photos appeared in Over the years I have had a number of occasions to review exhibitions at the Adraskand Gallery, now moved from Point Reyes to San Anselmo in California's Marin County, and have never come away disappointed. The focus of these shows has always been on those aspects of Oriental rugs I might describe as "artistic quality," in which vibrant color, excellence of design, and rarity are often given gre... - http://www.tcoletribalrugs.com/article46AdraAfshars.html 24-05-2006 - Category: Persian - More from this publisher
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 Diamonds in the Pile
Diamonds in the Pile by Mark Hopkins This article appeared in Vol. 9/5 Fig. 1 . Large Jaf Kurd bagface, 3'11"x2'10". The diamonds in the field of this striking piece use only five main colors and two additional accent colors (not including the dark brown that separates them). The weaving's 38 full diamonds are presented in 20 different color combinations to achieve a highly successful polychromatic effect. I never gave them much serious thought until the day a respected rug dealer I k... - http://www.tcoletribalrugs.com/article50HopkinsJaf.html 24-05-2006 - Category: Persian - More from this publisher
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 Persian Rug Spotlight: Sarouk type Persian rugs
Emmett Eiland's Oriental Rug Company Persian Rug Spotlight: Sarouks What is a Sarouk? A Sarouk is a type of Persian rug originally woven in the Arak weaving district of Iran in the late 19th and early 20th century. Some are expensive: $45,000 to $60,000 for a great 9' by 12', for example. But what is the difference between a Ferahan and a Ferahan Sarouk? Or between a Malayer and a Josan Sarouk? And why does America get to have its own kind of Sarouk? For collectors and home-decorators alike, bi... - http://www.internetrugs.com/learn/oriental-rugs-sarouk.html 28-04-2006 - Category: Persian - More from this publisher
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 Arak Carpet: History
Carpet: Iran Arak Rug . . History Arak Province has not long history in weaving, but historical documents and local situation of this province show, that there was carpet weaving in some parts, like Sarough, Farahan, Saraband and Moradabad, since old times. It had been no supported sign of weaving in this region for centuries, after Sassanian era. Regarding that carpet is vanished woven and also continuous wars in central regions of Iran, prevent any knowledge on establishment of big workshops ... - http://www.caroun.com/Rug/CountriesRug/IranRug/ArakRug/Arak1.html 29-01-2005 - Category: Persian - More from this publisher
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Garous Carpet: History of Weaving
Carpet: Iran Garous Rug . History of Weaving Garous is a part of Bijar, in Kurdistan Province. It is a cold mountainous region. Some parts are village and other parts are urban. Economy of this region is based on agriculture, husbandry and handicrafts. Garous hand woven rug has thousands of years history. Antique and historic rugs have remained from Afshar and Qajar eras. Those present special culture of Garous inhabitants, but they are not the first experience of weavers of this area. In first... - http://www.caroun.com/Rug/CountriesRug/IranRug/GarousRug/Garous1.html 29-01-2005 - Category: Persian - More from this publisher
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Kerman Rug (Iran): History
Carpet: Iran Kerman Rug . History . Saljuq, Mongol, Afghan and even Safavid were not interested in Kerman and only Aqa Mohammad Khan attacked and destroyed this city, which was rebuilt after a time. Nevertheless, comparing with other important cities, Kerman was a poor city. In past, Kerman was in the way of caravans, traveling to India, which made it very important. Carpet weaving is very old in Kerman. The oldest carpet discovered in Kerman, belongs to about 500 years ago, which proves the pr... - http://www.caroun.com/Rug/CountriesRug/IranRug/KermanRug/2KermanRug-History.html 29-01-2005 - Category: Persian - More from this publisher
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Systan Carpet: Geography and History
Carpet: Iran Systan Carpet . Geography and History Geography Systan is presently one of the Iranian provinces covering some of the Eastern Border of this country. The old Systan consisted of Baluchistan (some parts presently in Pakistan) and reached towards the North well into Afghanistan up to Herat and South down to the sea; and from the west reached Kerman and Mavara-al-Nahr. In modern geographical division except from a big part in Pakistan and Afghanistan, Baluchistan has gained more signi... - http://www.caroun.com/Rug/CountriesRug/IranRug/SystanRug/SystanRug-HistoryGeography.htm 29-01-2005 - Category: Persian - More from this publisher
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Tabriz Carpet: History
Carpet: Iran Tabriz Rug . . History Age of Tabriz city extends to the pre-Islam time. After Mongol's attack to Iran, Tabriz was chosen as capital city by "Qazan Khan". After that, restoring and flourishing of Tabriz, which was ruined by an earthquake, started again. In Safavid era, Tabriz become the capital city again, but after a while it changed to Qazvin and afterwards to Isfahan. At this time, repeated wars between Iran and Ottoman Empire and several occupations of Tabriz, caused ... - http://www.caroun.com/Rug/CountriesRug/IranRug/TabrizRug/Tabriz2.html 29-01-2005 - Category: Persian - More from this publisher
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Learn About Rugs - History - Significant Periods | e Rug Gallery.com Handmade Carpets & Area Rugs
I'm looking for: History Safavid Dynasty The greatest period of Persian art and especially rug weaving was during the reign of the Safavid Dynasty (1502-1722), mainly during the rule of Shah Tahmasp (1524-76) and Shah Abbas I (1588-1629). Shah Abbas himself was a skillful weaver. Safavid Shahs (rulers) established royal weaving workshops in the cities of Kashan, Kerman, Esfahan, Joshaqan, Tabriz, Yazd, Shiraz, Herat (part of Afghanistan today) and Sabzevar. As a result, many quality rugs were d... - http://www.eruggallery.com/learnrugs/learn_hstry/lrn_hstry_periods.htm 28-01-2005 - Category: Persian - More from this publisher
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