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The Orient- Old World Carpet Sellers- Fiction, 1920's Karel Capek
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
The well-known Czech journalist Karel Capek wrote about buying oriental
carpets in Prague at the beginning of the last century. In his short tale 'The
Orient,' he describes Old Europe's fascinating world of carpet connoisseurs and
carpet sellers – both honest and not so honest.
See more on this article
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
The well-known Czech journalist Karel Capek wrote about buying oriental
carpets in Prague at the beginning of the last century. In his short tale 'The
Orient,' he describes Old Europe's fascinating world of carpet connoisseurs and
carpet sellers – both honest and not so honest.
See more on this article
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Best of Baluch in Switzerlands- Hali 2008
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
On the weekend of 31 May-1 June, German, Swiss and Austrian baluch
collectors gathered in Zurich for their annual meeting which was hosted by
Arlette Bollag and Toni Hutmacher's Galerie Nomadenschaetze and jointly
organised by Hans Ritter, Joerg Affentranger and Hansueli Furrer. Much to the
satisfaction of the hosts and the organisers the attendance of the meeting was
surprisingly good.
See more on this article
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
On the weekend of 31 May-1 June, German, Swiss and Austrian baluch
collectors gathered in Zurich for their annual meeting which was hosted by
Arlette Bollag and Toni Hutmacher's Galerie Nomadenschaetze and jointly
organised by Hans Ritter, Joerg Affentranger and Hansueli Furrer. Much to the
satisfaction of the hosts and the organisers the attendance of the meeting was
surprisingly good.
See more on this article
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Central Asian Kyrgyz Felt Carpets Search For A Role In The Modern World
Friday, July 4, 2008
BISHKEK, April 25, 2008 – When one imagines the vast steppes of Central Asia,
yurts and felt carpets come quickly to mind. It is from sheets of plain white felt
that yurts are built, and it is with colorfully patterned felt that they are decorated
inside. The result is a warm and cheerful shelter that served Central Asia’s
nomads well for thousands of years.
See more on this article
Friday, July 4, 2008
BISHKEK, April 25, 2008 – When one imagines the vast steppes of Central Asia,
yurts and felt carpets come quickly to mind. It is from sheets of plain white felt
that yurts are built, and it is with colorfully patterned felt that they are decorated
inside. The result is a warm and cheerful shelter that served Central Asia’s
nomads well for thousands of years.
See more on this article
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Turkish Prayer Rugs And The Gates Of Eternity
Friday, July 4, 2008
ISTANBUL, July 4, 2008 -- Is eternity something artists should illustrate as a
physical thing? Or should artists represent it as something abstract and
supernatural? It is a question that every religion approaches differently and on
which philosophers disagree.
See more on this article
Friday, July 4, 2008
ISTANBUL, July 4, 2008 -- Is eternity something artists should illustrate as a
physical thing? Or should artists represent it as something abstract and
supernatural? It is a question that every religion approaches differently and on
which philosophers disagree.
See more on this article
A Carpet's Ride From Mughal India- NY Times- Wendy Moonan
Friday, June 20, 2008
Shah Jahan, the 17th-century Indian ruler who built the Taj Mahal, has always
been considered an important patron of architecture. What is less known is that
he was also a great patron of Indian carpets. This becomes obvious when
viewing two of the finest surviving Mughal carpets, both at the Frick Collection.
They are knotted and were made in northern India about 1650.
See more on this article
Friday, June 20, 2008
Shah Jahan, the 17th-century Indian ruler who built the Taj Mahal, has always
been considered an important patron of architecture. What is less known is that
he was also a great patron of Indian carpets. This becomes obvious when
viewing two of the finest surviving Mughal carpets, both at the Frick Collection.
They are knotted and were made in northern India about 1650.
See more on this article
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Quest for Carpets Reveals Persian Past and Soul- NY Times- Ian Fisher
Friday, June 20, 2008
Brian Murphy propped his big black glasses up on his forehead, his eyes a few
inches from one of the first carpets he ever bought. Rosaki the cat had left a fine
coat of white fur on the rug, a Turkoman that was otherwise a rusty red. But Mr.
Murphy focused on a little scar of stitching a few shades off the original.
''It's a perfect example of lousy repair,'' he said. Carpet snobs might be horrified,
but there was real pleasure in his voice
See more on this article
Friday, June 20, 2008
Brian Murphy propped his big black glasses up on his forehead, his eyes a few
inches from one of the first carpets he ever bought. Rosaki the cat had left a fine
coat of white fur on the rug, a Turkoman that was otherwise a rusty red. But Mr.
Murphy focused on a little scar of stitching a few shades off the original.
''It's a perfect example of lousy repair,'' he said. Carpet snobs might be horrified,
but there was real pleasure in his voice
See more on this article
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Natural Indigo Vat Dyeing- The RugMan's Blog
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Question emailed from customer. "Why is there so much blue used in
vegetable dye oriental rugs? What do they use?"- Laura F. Lexington, K
Today we will discuss vegetable dye indigo. Blue is one of the most prominent
colors that you will find in oriental rugs. There are two main reasons for this.
First, blue is a very pleasant color. It conjures up all kind of feelings and
emotions, and is many times described as a “cool” color. I
See more on this article
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Question emailed from customer. "Why is there so much blue used in
vegetable dye oriental rugs? What do they use?"- Laura F. Lexington, K
Today we will discuss vegetable dye indigo. Blue is one of the most prominent
colors that you will find in oriental rugs. There are two main reasons for this.
First, blue is a very pleasant color. It conjures up all kind of feelings and
emotions, and is many times described as a “cool” color. I
See more on this article
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Hand-Spun Wool vs Machine Spun Wool- The RugMan's Blog
Tuesday, July 21, 2008
Question emailed from customer. "What is the difference between hand-spun
wool and machine spun wool?"- J. Bettis, Philadelphia, PA
Rug dealers have their own language when it comes to describing individual
oriental rugs and their construction. Two of the most often misunderstood
terms are “hand-spun wool” and “machine spun wool.” Today, we will take
some time to explain the difference between the two.
See more on this article.
Tuesday, July 21, 2008
Question emailed from customer. "What is the difference between hand-spun
wool and machine spun wool?"- J. Bettis, Philadelphia, PA
Rug dealers have their own language when it comes to describing individual
oriental rugs and their construction. Two of the most often misunderstood
terms are “hand-spun wool” and “machine spun wool.” Today, we will take
some time to explain the difference between the two.
See more on this article.
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Vegetable Dyes- Madder Root Reds- The RugMan's Blog
Friday, July 25th, 2008
In continuation of the vegetable dye discussion, a little insight into one of the
older forms of red dyes, producing muddy reds, oranges, and true reds.
If you pay attention to your vegetable dyed rugs, you will find that most will
contain a considerable amount of red, and most of those will display a muddy,
rusty red that is characteristic of madder root dyeing. There are about 60
different variations of the madder plant found in Africa, Asia, America, ....
See more on this article.
Friday, July 25th, 2008
In continuation of the vegetable dye discussion, a little insight into one of the
older forms of red dyes, producing muddy reds, oranges, and true reds.
If you pay attention to your vegetable dyed rugs, you will find that most will
contain a considerable amount of red, and most of those will display a muddy,
rusty red that is characteristic of madder root dyeing. There are about 60
different variations of the madder plant found in Africa, Asia, America, ....
See more on this article.
