Every so often, we write a rug term dictionary post for those wanting to improve their handmade rug vernacular. Whether you are an expert on decorative rugs or reading about the field for the first time, you will find these terms to be very interesting! Fustic wood: called old fustic or dyer’s mulberry, a yellow […]
A high-quality oriental rug is a hefty investment, but if taken care of properly, it can last for years. A rug that’s been taken care of will not only last longer than one that hasn’t, it will also look considerably better. Although wool is an extremely durable rug making material, it is not indestructible. Normal […]
We’ve already covered the major physical attributes that help determine when a rug was made. If you missed that blog post, you can read it here. Another way to tell the age of a rug is by checking for a date and/or signature in the pile. Dates are only found some of the time, but […]
By now, we’ve gone over most of the events that shaped the rug renaissance. If you’ve missed any of the blog posts about it, or just want to refresh your memory, you can read more here. However, there was one more major contributing factor: technology. Overall, the Oriental rug industry is pretty low-tech, but even […]
Every so often, we write a rug term dictionary post for those wanting to improve their handmade rug vernacular. Whether you are an expert on decorative rugs or reading about the field for the first time, you will find these terms to be very interesting! Aba (Arabic): a striped fabric or a sleeveless, loose outer […]
While many people know about the larger rug making countries like China, India, or Pakistan, there are also many minor rug making countries that produce beautiful rugs. Egypt Egypt is arguably the most important of the minor rug making countries. They are generally known as Mamluk carpets and usually utilize geometric patterns; however, they are […]
While the migration of Tibetan refugees to Nepal definitely helped kick start the rug renaissance, there are two other international political events that also played a big role: the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and the Islamic Revolution in Iran. The Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan in 1979, as well as the civil war that followed, forced […]
Every so often, we write a rug term dictionary post for those wanting to improve their handmade rug vernacular. Whether you are an expert on decorative rugs or reading about the field for the first time, you will find these terms to be very interesting! Attribution: assigning a geographic, ethnic, and/or commercial origin to weaving […]
In terms of price and quality, contemporary Chinese rugs are probably the best value items produced today. The rug-making industry is organized under the government control and a wide range of items, which conform to exact standards of quality, size, colour and design, are woven in a number of manufactories and workshops in Peking, Tientsin, […]
Every so often, we write a rug term dictionary post for those wanting to improve their handmade rug vernacular. Whether you are an expert on decorative rugs or reading about the field for the first time, you will find these terms very informative! gloss- a sheen or high degree of light reflectance, present in silk, […]