Indian Rugs
The great period of Indian rug weaving was from about 1550 through 1740. Rugs of this period are discussed under the entry “Mughal carpets.” The Persians defeated the Mughals and sacked [...]
The great period of Indian rug weaving was from about 1550 through 1740. Rugs of this period are discussed under the entry “Mughal carpets.” The Persians defeated the Mughals and sacked [...]
Origin of Kilim Rugs Kilims are flat-woven rugs without any pile. This is achieved by weaving the threads in a crosswise method. The weft, also known as the width of the rug, goes [...]
Origin of Shalimar Rugs Shalimar rugs and their weaving originated in Agra, home of the magnificent Taj Mahal. Agra, India | © Rugman [...]
Shaggy Weaving The shaggy collection is a super thick and heavy blend of wool, viscose, and cotton in a deep pile shag construction. This retro rug is luxurious and soft. The [...]
Origin of Indo-Persian Rugs Peter F. Stone. 2013. Oriental Rugs: An Illustrated Lexicon of Motifs, Materials, and Origins. North Clarendon :Tuttle. A large group of sixteenth and seventeenth-century rugs of [...]
Origin of Kashmir Rugs Abraham Levi Moheban. 2015. The Encyclopedia of Antique Carpets: Twenty-Five Centuries of Weaving. NewYork: Princeton Architectural Press. Kashmir is a region in the northern portion of India. [...]
Origin of Bhadohi Rugs Abraham Levi Moheban. 2015. The Encyclopedia of Antique Carpets: Twenty-Five Centuries of Weaving. NewYork: Princeton Architectural Press. Bhadohi is a city and district located in northeastern India. [...]
Origin of Jaipur Rugs As suggested by their name, Jaipur rugs are made in the city of Jaipur in India. Jaipur area rugs are one of the highly demanded hand knotted [...]
Origin of Indo-Tibetan Rugs Weavig Indo-Tibetan traditional rugs has existed for thousands of years. Political and religious exiles fled their ancient mountain kingdom in 1959, when a Chinese military uprising forced [...]
Origin of Agra Rugs Agra is the name of an Indian city well known for its handmade rugs. As the name suggest, Agra rugs are hand knotted in the city of [...]