Turkish carpets. Man-made luxury of the East

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

Turkish carpets win the hearts of not only aesthetes, but also people for whom beauty is a secondary category. Contemplating the hand-made work of oriental masters, it is impossible to remain indifferent. The magical power that Turkish carpets possess envelops with the tart smell of the workshops in which these magnificent masterpieces have been woven for many centuries. History, tradition, will, character, hope and an unquenchable thirst for beauty are woven into them.

Turkish carpet weaving is considered the oldest craft. Chronicles keep evidence of the first found carpet of the 13th century, and by the 17th century this art reached the peak of popularity. Each region of Turkey carefully keeps the secrets of craftsmanship. It is known that fabrics are dyed only with natural dyes, sheep wool, cotton or silk is used to make carpets, and the yarn is fastened with a double knot. All other subtleties of amazing work are known only to a small circle of people who pass them on from generation to generation. Turkish masters do not unite in largecorporations, each manufacturer is unique and unrepeatable. They say that it is impossible to find two identical carpets. Great news for collectors of exclusive items, isn't it.

"Handmade Turkish carpets!" - invitingly beckon signs of carpet shops. It's not worth passing by. And even if it is quite obvious that you cannot afford such a luxury today, you should think about a wonderful tomorrow, in which there will surely be a place for more than one carpet creation. By the way, it is categorically not recommended to choose Turkish carpets, photos of which abound on the net, in online catalogs - you need and can touch this art with your hands. Cozy, durable, refined, luxurious - when your fingers glide over the woven and woven work of oriental masters, the soul is blissful.

Turkish carpets delight the eye with magnificent ornamentation, whimsical arabesques, color richness and color. Masters often use red tulips in decorative motifs - a sacred Turkish flower that personifies greatness. By the way, red is the favorite color of Turkish artisans, symbolizing we alth. In the manufacture, gilded and silver threads are also used, which are woven into the ornament. The saturation of colors, the fantasy of patterns turns the carpet into a standard of design art, which is impossible to repeat and adopt.

Carpet weaving centers are famous all over the world - in the areas of Kare, Konya, Kula, the best Turkish carpets are made, for which processing enterprisessupply about tens of thousands of tons of sheep wool. In the Hereke region, unique silk carpets with delightful floral designs are produced, the raw materials for which come from Bursa. Of course, the price of such sophistication is high, but justified. There are one million knots per square meter of silk carpet. It’s not worth talking about the service life - any Turkish carpet will last decades faithfully. Still, to give yourself a luxury in which the master has invested part of his soul is the best of pleasures.