Michael Craycraft was a distinguished tribal rug dealer and a foremost expert on Baluch and Turkmen weavings.
In 2009, he organized the inaugural Antique Rug & Textile Show (ARTS) in San Francisco, contributing significantly to the appreciation of antique rugs and textiles.
In his career, Craycraft moved to Germany and collaborated with Dr. Ulrike Montigel of Galerie Arabesque in Stuttgart. He was a familiar presence at international rug fairs, including the Sartirana Textile Show in Italy.
Known for his deep knowledge and sometimes strong opinions, Craycraft was a genuine expert and connoisseur of tribal weavings. Jozan Magazine has published articles by Michael Craycraft.
Michael Craycraft passed away on May 10, 2015.
Archive of Jozan Magazine's articles that concern or mention Michael Craycraft:
The San Francisco Arts of Pacific Asia Show took place February 1st – 3rd in Fort Mason Center in San Francisco. Michael Craycraft, Galerie Arabesque, was one of the exhibitors and took some interesting pictures of the event.
This years’ Sartirana Textile Show included a new kind of lectures “Tea Time Textile Talks”. Each day around 5 pm. visitors and dealers met for a short lecture on selected rug and textile topics. The first speaker Rupert Smith told about “The lack of Nomadic Carpets in Tibet” on Friday … -> Sartirana – Tea Time Textile Talks
The opening of Sartirana Textile Show took place Thursday 6 September. Opening hours this evening were until 11 pm. The textile show will proceed 8-9 September and 13-16 September. Like the last years Sartirana Castle is the impressive setting for this event. We can recommend serious collectors to visit the show. … -> Sartirana Textile Show September 2007
This years Sartirana Textile Show will take place 6-9 September and 13-16 September 2007 in Sartirana, Italy.Around 35 antique rug and textile dealers will have stands. Among them Alberto Boralevi, Galerie ArabesQue & Michael Craycraft, Galerie Frauenknecht, Mohammad Tehrani and more. Jozan’s editor Ivan Soenderholm will attend.