Oriental Rugs and Carpets - Reed, Stanley
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This books traces the development of Oriental rug and carpet manufacture both historically - from the beginning of its continuous history in the thirteenth century up to the present day, and geographically - covering a wide area form China to Spain.
The author discusses in detail the particular qualities of rugs made in the towns and districts of Persia, Asia Minor, the Caucaus and Turkestan, with special emphasis on such celebrated rug-producing towns as Isfahan, Tabriz and Heriz. The famous carpets - the Ardebil, the Trinitarias, the "Garden Carpet" - are of course here, but we are also introduced to many beautiful varieties which are less well-known. A chapter is devoted to prayer rugs and includes discussion of methods of dating these rugs and of identifying their place of origin. Although the main part of the book covers the most important areas for Oriental rug production, we also learn of its development in the marginal areas of China, India, Pakistan, Kashmir, Egypt, the Balkan Countries and Spain. The...
The author discusses in detail the particular qualities of rugs made in the towns and districts of Persia, Asia Minor, the Caucaus and Turkestan, with special emphasis on such celebrated rug-producing towns as Isfahan, Tabriz and Heriz. The famous carpets - the Ardebil, the Trinitarias, the "Garden Carpet" - are of course here, but we are also introduced to many beautiful varieties which are less well-known. A chapter is devoted to prayer rugs and includes discussion of methods of dating these rugs and of identifying their place of origin. Although the main part of the book covers the most important areas for Oriental rug production, we also learn of its development in the marginal areas of China, India, Pakistan, Kashmir, Egypt, the Balkan Countries and Spain. The...
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[Auteur: Reed, Stanley] [Pagina's: 96] [Taal: en] [Uitgever: London, Octopus Books Limited] [Jaar: 1967] [Titel: Oriental Rugs and Carpets]
