Indian Pakistan And Persian Rugs

Indian rugs traditional rug making in indian was initiated during the reign of mogul emperor akbar during the 1500s.

Indian pakistan and persian rugs.

Tabriz rugs kashan rugs peshawar rugs and many more unique indian rug designs to chose from. The techniques and styles used were mostly adopted from the esfahan style. Wide selection of fine indian handmade rugs. Click here to view our turkish rugs.

A closer look at wool oriental area rugs. However wool rugs have probably been around for much longer but wool is a natural material that breaks down over the centuries. These far flung places such as tibet india iran and pakistan possess centuries of proud rug weaving history. It cannot bear the persian name.

Much like the history of rug making in india pakistan began making rugs under the influence of the persian government during the 16th century. Sheep s wool is the most common material. Indian rugs to shop online at great discounts up to 70 off. It s known as the pazyryk rug and it dates back to 5th century bc.

Persian variations run the gamut from roughly woven tribal rugs such as herez kurd and hamadan to lush high quality rugs such as qum nain and tabriz. Srinagar in kashmir northern india was once the source for finely woven silk and wool rugs in persian designs but tension between india and pakistan over kashmir has increased again in recent years and most weaving has stopped in this area. Pakistani rugs are manufactured nowadays with fine australian wool yarn making these rugs very similar to silk carpets. The rug can be of the same quality crafted with the same techniques and material but because a manufacturer in pakistan crafted it it is considered an antique oriental rug not a persian.

As such oriental rugs coming from these places are highly regarded as works of art for everyone to cherish. Pakistani rugs are among the finest oriental carpets. Did you know that the oldest rug in history is an oriental rug. Besides the more obvious machine made rugs other types of hand knotted rugs can be made in pakistan india china and several other countries in the orient.

Afghanistan pakistan india turkey and china are among the countries where some of the finest rugs are made. Included on all rug purchases free shipping and returns plus a 30 day money back guarantee. Persian rugs are known for the quality and fineness of the weave workmanship and sophisticated artistic designs yet one can find some of the most affordable choices among the persian rugs.