Oriental Rugs Today : A Guide to the Best in New Carpets from the East

by Eiland, Emmett

• ISBN13: 9781893163034
• ISBN10: 1893163032
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-12-01
• Publisher: Pub Group West

Summary

Interest in Oriental rugs has undergone a renaissance in recent years. New sources have emerged, the use of handspun wool and vegetal dyes has been revived, and new designs are available. All these changes can make choosing a rug confusing and intimidating. This book explains the differences between carpets and maps out the recent developments in this ancient craft.

Author Biography

Emmett Eiland has conducted seminars about Oriental rugs at UC Berkeley and UCLA; in 1992 he organized the exhibit of Oriental rugs at UC Berkeley's Museum of Art.

Table of Contents

PART ONE: Background to the Rugs
Introduction to Part One	12	(5)
The Rug Renaissance	17	(20)
Prelude: The state of affairs before the renaissance
The Renaissance: How, what, where, when and why
A Chronology of the renaissance
How Oriental Rugs Are Made Today...and Why Good Rugs Cost Extra	37	(6)
Issues Involving New Rugs---Choices You Will Have to Make	43	(28)
Old rugs vs. new
Natural dyes vs. synthetic
Handspun vs. machine-spun wool
Final considerations: dyes and spin
New rugs that look old
Some common misconceptions about new Oriental rugs
PART TWO: The Rugs by Region
Introduction to Part Two	68	(3)
The Rugs and Carpets of Turkey	71	(20)
The Rugs and Carpets of Nepal and Tibet	91	(16)
The Rugs and Carpets of Pakistan	107	(24)
The Rugs and Carpets of India	131	(18)
The Rugs and Carpets of Afghanistan	149	(12)
The Rugs and Carpets of China	161	(14)
The Rugs and Carpets of Iran, Egypt, and Romania	175	(18)
The Future of the Renaissance	193	(4)
Other Recommended Sources	197	(2)
Index	199