Tagged: art

When is Kashan rose water festival?

The name of Kashan is tied to her rose water, and Kashan rose water festival attracts many to this city every year. The festival begins in May and ends in June (May 5th to June...

Persian New Year, or Nowruz!

The holiday of spring and renewal, celebrated by millions of people worldwide, dates back thousands of years. In Iran, the idea of “spring cleaning” isn’t just a seasonal excuse to gut your closet; it’s...

Decorating with Antique Rugs and Carpets: Easy Tips

There is no doubt that antique rugs transform the way any room looks. Even in spaces with already beautiful floors, it goes without saying, at least for most homeowners, that authentic Oriental rugs are heirloom...

An Ode To Oriental Rugs

The vintage Orientals still had deep reds next to faded shades of crimson. Old books on this classic style of rugs describe how, long ago, the men of the family sheared the wool from...

How to Buy an Oriental or Persian Rug Online

Online sales of Oriental rugs have increased in the last few years. If you are considering buying an Oriental rug online, this article may be of value to you. In seeking information on Persian [woven in...

The art of buying a carpet

A handmade oriental rug is the ultimate travel trophy, but if you do not want to be ripped off, it helps to know what to look for.   Never mind a mounted warthog head...

How Oriental Rugs are Named

The name of a particular rug can come from many different sources. The name of a rug DOES NOT denote quality or value. There are wonderful and not so wonderful rugs of every single...

Why you should invest in an Oriental rug

Investing in a rug Should you be looking to invest, auctions can be a good way of getting your hands on a rare piece. Abu Dhabi’s Estuary Auctions recently held a specialist sale of unique...

A Peek Inside Howard Hodgkin’s Personal Collection

LONDON — Howard Hodgkin, the British painter who died in March at the age of 84, was famous for daubing his canvases with strips and patches of raw color: from translucent blues and greens to...

Collecting Guide: Oriental rugs and carpets

Specialist Louise Broadhurst gives six tips for would be carpet-collectors, from identifying natural dyes, to finding the right setting on your vacuum cleaner — with lots from our upcoming Oriental Rugs and Carpets auction...

Symbols and Motifs of Oriental Rugs

Symbols and Motifs of Oriental Rugs Star – Spirituality, Good Luck Numbers – Signify Dates and Times Mihrab – Gateway to Paradise Herati – Water Garden, Fish-Mahi Hand – Prayer Rug Diamond – Signifies women. Two diamonds attached together represent...

Kilims and Colors

Kiz-Kilim The women weave their kilims for three purposes: Before marriage they weave for their dowry. Practical items needed for their dowry. For funerals and the mosques. The kilims gain certain character in these...

Penelope red carpet loom by Tatiana Blass

PENELOPE: THE WORK CONSISTS OF A RED CARPET OF 14 METERS THAT GOES FROM THE CHAPEL of the entrance door to the altar, which is a pedal hand loom in which the warp of the carpet...

The History of Oriental Carpets

From the day they first appeared in Europe they have become a social and economic status symbol. But before carpets reached our continent from Asia, in their native countries they had served as symbols...

An Ancient Art Revealed

The Pazyryk Rug and The Scythians The Pazyryk Rug captivates our imagination because of its sophistication of weave, color and design and the fact that it is the oldest rug in existence. Found in...