kashmiri carpet

kashmiri carpet
The Indian carpets are well known for their designs with attention to detail and presentation of realistic

attributes. The carpet industry in India flourished more in its northern part with major centres found

in Kashmir, Jaipur, Agra and Bhadohi.Indian carpets are known for their high density of knotting.

Hand-knotted carpets are a speciality and widely in demand in the West. The Carpet Industry in India

has been successful in establishing social business models directly helping in the upliftment of the

underprivileged sections of the society.A Kashmir carpet is a special carpet that by tradition origins

in Kashmir (northern part of India under the Himalayas). Kashmir carpet is usually handmade and hand-knotted

which gives uniqueness and originality to every piece. Kashmir carpet is known for beautiful and intricate

designs with a wide range of colors.The art of carpet weaving in Kashmir has been passed on from one

generation to another, with most of the weavers still preferring to hand-weave the carpets rather

than use a mechanized process. The process of production of certain carpets having rather intricate

designs has been known to go on for long periods of time, sometimes as long as 3 years.These carpets

are unique because they are made with hand without any use of machine. The artisans use yarn that is

mostly silk, wool or a combination of the two for making these carpets. The very fine finishing of

the carpets makes them worthy of the exorbitant price that are charge for a single carpet. Nevertheless,

having one such carpet is like a possession for life.The craftsmen in Kashmir follow the traditional

Persian \ Islamic designs of Kirman, Kashan, and lsfahan, Herat etc. Though there is a strong Persian

influence in Kashmiri carpets, yet one can also see local variations.The most recurring motif that is

found on silk carpets from Kashmir is the depiction of the tree of life, in all its glory. The natural

beauty of Kashmir and its picturesque views have inspired the carpet weavers. Other popular themes

are: hunting scenes, bird and animal motifs and historic themes. These carpets come in a variety of

colors and designs.The price of the kashmiri carpets is from thousand to lakhs it depends upon the

material used to make carpet,designs and time taken to complete it.