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Persian Rugs, Oriental Rugs: Pakistani RugsThis forum post has messages dated from 08/04/11 through 08/08/11, please be sure to read all the messages. If you feel it is old or outdated, please follow up with a question or comment and someone may be able to update it, or reply with newer information if you have it. - Interior Design
| Persian Rugs, Oriental Rugs: Pakistani Rugs Pakistani rugs began to get more popular about 35 years ago by introduction of Bukhara pattern, inspired by Persian “Turkeman” designs, produced with soft wool and sharp colors of red and black (a blue so dark it almost looks black). In later production of Pakistani Bukhara rugs, many other colors, such as green, blue, and rose in different shades began to be used by weavers. People liked them specially because of their simple geometric patterns and a wool that looked and felt almost as silk, imported from New Zealand. Since they did not have too many colors in them, they were much easier to match with interiors compared to most other rugs. Today, Pakistan is considered as one of the major producers of Oriental rugs, and makes them in many different patterns and qualities.For the past dozen of years, rugs woven in Pakistan have been produced exclusively for exportation. Almost all handmade rugs woven in this region have been made in concentrated workshops and factories, often supervised by experienced weavers. In these factories, and upon completion of the work, rugs will be graded, and weavers paid accordingly. As the embargo against Iran was imposed in the 80’s, Pakistan came up with a new line of production with a higher number of knots per square inch, using Persian designs, known as Pakpersian rugs. These were the only tightly-woven, Persian-looking rugs available in the U.S. market during the period of the embargo against Iranian goods. At the same time, the Afghanistan’s civil war, resulted in a large number of Afghan weavers settling behind their borders with Pakistan. These weavers were put to employment as a means of producing rugs specially ordered for the Western markets. A lot of these pieces were produced with handspun wool and natural dyes to become valuable antique pieces many years from now. In the rug industry, like many others, production and trade are two completely separeted branches. However, if one functions weel, it will help the other. With the emergence of new technology and selling techniques, the trade side of the industry seems to be moving along in the right direction. At the same time, reviving traditional methods of rug production by using handspun wool and natural dyes is resulting in creation of new pieces of Oriental rugs looking better than ever before. With so many small and large entities involved in the production of high quality rugs in Pakistan at this time, it would be reasonable to expect these rugs to contribute greatly to the future of the rug industry. |
| It is really amazing what a big effect your atmosphere has on you. When you are in a neat, clean atmosphere that includes calming colors and clean colors, it really works to calm your nerves and gives you clarity of thought. I really get that cozy feeling from houses that are well decorated and include things like rugs, especially in winter climates. I have seen some very nice Pakistani and Turkish Rugs. |
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