Rugs have come a long way from the nomads who created them centuries ago and then schlepped them around so the next place they settled might feel a little more like home. Whether knotted or woven, ...

In design, Persian carpets are one of the most recognizable—and desirable—antiquities. With wool or silk layers in deep shades of orange and crimson handwoven into medallion motifs, it’s hard to miss ...

TEHRAN (AFP) — Striking geometric shapes that recall 20th century abstract art are not what you would expect to see adorning a handmade Iranian rug. But changing tastes and increased competition from ...

When choosing a rug for our homes, many of us tiptoe through the process, ultimately landing on a design that is as safe to look at as it is soft to the touch. Not so in the world of Hansine Pedersen ...

With the aim of strengthening its foothold in domestic and international markets, the Handicrafts and Handloom Department, Kashmir, on Friday urged stakeholders associated with the craft sector to ...

SINGAPORE - There is something Aladdin-esque about the cavernous showroom of Hassan's Carpets. Stepping into the shop is like entering a cave dreamt up by the Middle Eastern storyteller Scheherazade ...

The Deputy Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance for visual arts Mahmud Shaluii, the Iranian Academy of Arts secretary Bahman Namvar- Motlaq and artists attended the event. Some 226 carpet designs ...