Description
Contemporary Modern
8’7 x 11’5
One of a kind Tibetan carpet inspired by the Spanish artist Joan Miro’s ‘The Gold of the Azure’
Today, carpet production in Tibet is limited, but the traditions are being continued by refugees in Nepal and India, who often weave carpets specifically for the western market. From its heyday in the 19th and early 20th century the Tibetan carpet industry fell into serious decline in the second half of the 20th. Social upheaval that began in 1959 was later exacerbated by experiments with collectivization that left rural people with little time to weave, while effectively shutting down one of their main customers, the monasteries. Many of the aristocratic families who formerly organized the weaving of the best quality carpets fed to Nepal and India during this period dealing the industry another blow.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama, in an effort to preserve Tibetan culture identity and traditions while in exile, initiated brisk rehabilitation projects to keep his people together and give them a means of livelihood. Hence, the carpet weaving centers were started in many refugee settlements and gradually the carpet industry became a flourishing international business. Today, Tibetan carpets are a popular choice for home and commercial furnishings in many countries throughout the world. All of our Tibetan use the long-stapled wool of the Himalayan sheep, historically esteemed for
its strength and luster. The wool is hand carded and hand spun to create a well textured , sturdy wool ideally suited for carpets.
The dyeing process is based on techniques that originated in Persia and have been transmitted through generations of Tibetan carpet weavers, using such natural sources for color as indigo, walnut, madder and rhubarb.
Come in and explore Central California’s largest inventory of one a kind and unique custom made to order Tibetan carpets.
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