Author: Wayne EastepPublisher:
ISBN: 9780970693907
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Essays and information on the countyr of kazakhstan heavily illustrated with photos.
The Soul of Kazakhstan
Author: Wayne EastepPublisher:
ISBN: 9780970693907
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Essays and information on the countyr of kazakhstan heavily illustrated with photos.
Oriental Carpet Design
Author: P. R. J. FordPublisher: Thames & Hudson
ISBN: 9780500276648
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
"One of the most useful books to cover the whole of the field...Mr. Ford is to be congratulated on having produced a work that should stand the test of time." Carpet Review Weekly
Oriental Carpets from the Tents, Cottages, and Workshops of Asia
Author: Jon ThompsonPublisher: Penguin Putnam
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Oriental Rugs of the Silk Route
Author: John B. GregorianPublisher: Rizzoli International Publications
ISBN: 9780847822218
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
The Silk Route was an ancient caravan route that began at the Golden Horn in present-day Istanbul and extended through the Caucasus, Iran, Afghanistan, and Central Asia to China and its seaports. It was through this caravan route, perhaps as long ago as the fourth century a.d. that goods of European manufacturers were introduced to remote villages and settlements. Here they were traded for indigenous exotic items such as silk, spices, and the subject of this luxurious and authoritative volume-oriental rugs. Oriental Rugs of the Silk Route, by John B. Gregorian, president of one of the oldest and largest oriental rug institutions in North America, provides an illustrated tour of the modern-day oriental rug-making centers of the Silk Route. A compelling text and stunning color photography complemented by vintage black-and-white images transport you to Middle Eastern villages and cities, revealing the rug-making culture and process there. From colorfully dressed peasants tending sheep, carding wool, and boiling natural dyes in Turkey and India's remote rug-weaving villages and trading centers to the sophisticated showrooms and the Grand Bazaar of Istanbul, as well as mosques, temples, restaurants, and homes where beautiful rugs are on display, this visually rich and authoritative volume travels behind the scenes of the mysterious, exotic cultures famous for this centuries-old art form. Chapters cover the history and lore of the Silk Route and the famous weaving centers of India and Turkey, relating stories of the weavers, dyers, and merchants; superstitions; religious symbolism, and Middle Eastern aesthetics. Also included is a wealth of rug examples and information on the rugs themselves, such as rug types, dyes, symbology, weaving techniques, and knots. There is also professional advice for rug buyers: an assessment of the rug-making industry today; a complete guide to evaluating and purchasing a rug; a discussion of buying and trading customs; and helpful tips on negotiating abroad as well as on decorating with oriental rugs throughout the home. A glossary provides definitions of oriental rug terminology, while an appendix rounds out the book with a complete discussion of cleaning and repair. At once a unique journey to the world's finest oriental rug-making centers and an authoritative reference, Oriental Rugs of the Silk Route is captivating, informative reading for beginning and knowledgeable rug enthusiasts and travelers alike.
Oriental Carpets
Author: Essie SakhaiPublisher:
ISBN: 9781898259107
Category : Rugs, Oriental
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
A Collection of Antique Chinese Rugs
Author: T. J. LarkinOriental Rugs
Author: Walter Augustus HawleyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Rugs, Oriental
Languages : en
Pages : 530
Book Description
Chinese Carpets and Rugs ...
Author: Adolf HackmackPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Carpets
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Carpets
Author: Jon ThompsonPublisher: Random House (UK)
ISBN:
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
The Persian Carpet
Author: Hadi MaktabiPublisher:
ISBN: 9781898113867
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
* Shedding light on a forgotten age of the Persian carpet, this publication offers a complete reassessment of weaving in the period 1722-1872 in Iran, featuring many previously unpublished pieces in full colorThis publication sets out to investigate a significant yet overlooked era of carpet weaving in Iran. The time-span stretches between two highly significant dates, which are exactly 150 years apart. The first, 1722, marks the downfall of the Safavid dynasty. The second date, 1872, represents the formal start of the modern carpet revival, when increased demand attracted European attention and changed the industry's structure. Prevailing opinion has hitherto been that in-between not much happened and that there was an overall decline in carpet production. Thankfully that is not the case, otherwise this book would not exist. New evidence brings to light a period of design evolution, thriving workshops and prestigious commissions. Through careful study of documentary sources, artworks in different media but first and foremost the hand-knotted rugs themselves, the glory of this forgotten age of the Persian carpet is brought to life.