This is complete academic candy. I did not realize that the peak of Persian rug making was during the Safavid dynasty, although, considering the Safavid emphasis on excellence in the arts I should not find this surprising. Have you seen Qajar drinking bowls? These are magnificent. I am truly grateful that you share your passion for this art form and your knowledge of it with others..... like me. Max in Canada
Thank you for your videos. They are well made and well produced with a nice amount of information. My only small issue with this video is that all of the rug examples used in the video were modern rugs, there were no antique rug examples, which I think should have been used since this was a video about antique Persian rugs. You could have shown Ferahan Sarouks, Mohtasham Kashans, and Lavar Kermaans... Just an observation. Thanks
Hi Shawn , a question about the two different knots used in the Persian rugs please . Is one superior to the other and if not , what is the advantage one has over the other ? Are they better in different applications ?
I go over the two knot types in this video ua-cam.com/video/NWQPMjzVGKI/v-deo.html Also you can read more about it here on this post: www.catalinarug.com/blog/persian-rugs-anatomy/
Love your informative videos. I have read every book I can buy about Persian carpets. Your videos help me understand the art of carpet making so that I can go into a rug store and make a purchase without feeling like an idiot. By far my favorite manufacturing area is Kerman. I am lucky enough to have carpets from that area. Of course, I have my favorite one that I cherish. I will keep watching. 😊
ATTENTION: I am going to ask the most uncomfortable question. Do people like the Persians or anyone from any culture of rigs have superstition beliefs about rugs? For example: could some rugs be “cursed”, or have “evil spirit” living in them? Or how do we know whether someone’s blood may have been spilled onto the rug. Like if someone killed someone? Personally I don’t put weight on any of these superstitious beliefs if they exist. But do such beliefs actually exist?
Loved this. Thank you for sharing this information.
Glad it was helpful!
This is complete academic candy. I did not realize that the peak of Persian rug making was during the Safavid dynasty, although, considering the Safavid emphasis on excellence in the arts I should not find this surprising. Have you seen Qajar drinking bowls? These are magnificent. I am truly grateful that you share your passion for this art form and your knowledge of it with others..... like me.
Max in Canada
Rugs were a form of everyday entertainment.
I have collected for a long time. I am always learning. Thanks.
Interesting history
Thank you for your videos. They are well made and well produced with a nice amount of information. My only small issue with this video is that all of the rug examples used in the video were modern rugs, there were no antique rug examples, which I think should have been used since this was a video about antique Persian rugs. You could have shown Ferahan Sarouks, Mohtasham Kashans, and Lavar Kermaans... Just an observation. Thanks
I wish that you would follow this video up with another in which you show examples of surviving rugs from these various periods.
Max in Canada
Hi Shawn , a question about the two different knots used in the Persian rugs please .
Is one superior to the other and if not , what is the advantage one has over the other ? Are they better in different applications ?
I go over the two knot types in this video ua-cam.com/video/NWQPMjzVGKI/v-deo.html
Also you can read more about it here on this post: www.catalinarug.com/blog/persian-rugs-anatomy/
Love your informative videos. I have read every book I can buy about Persian carpets. Your videos help me understand the art of carpet making so that I can go into a rug store and make a purchase without feeling like an idiot. By far my favorite manufacturing area is Kerman. I am lucky enough to have carpets from that area. Of course, I have my favorite one that I cherish. I will keep watching. 😊
Thanks for sharing your experience. So glad the videos are helping. New videos coming soon..
ATTENTION: I am going to ask the most uncomfortable question. Do people like the Persians or anyone from any culture of rigs have superstition beliefs about rugs? For example: could some rugs be “cursed”, or have “evil spirit” living in them? Or how do we know whether someone’s blood may have been spilled onto the rug. Like if someone killed someone?
Personally I don’t put weight on any of these superstitious beliefs if they exist. But do such beliefs actually exist?
I have these beat I own the world's oldest rug
It's impressive
Nah, it just looks that way like one of mine. 😉
Jesus' just show the got dam rugs already we've all seen the documentary
I took note.