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Nuruosmaniye Cad. No:32 Cagaloglu Eminonu Istanbul 34440 Tel 90 (212) 520 91 92 PBX
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Turkish hand woven carpets and flat weaves which are admired worldwide are the most accessible and popular sale items in Turkey. Turkish people have been most effective in the origin and expanse of this art and they still hold a prominent place today. Knotted rugs and flat weaves which are woven throughout Anatolia and coastal regions are true expressions of the people of Turkey. Tied to local tradition and full of religious meaning, Anatolian rugs are distinguished by their faithfulness to old layouts and ancient design based on the combination or repetition of simple or complex geometric figures. Even floral elements are rendered in extremely stylised forms. Human and animal figures are excluded in obedience to the orthodox rules of the Sunnite Muslims. The colours are always used in the strongest tonalities creating a sharp contrast. The predominant colours on the Turkish rugs are red, yellow, blue and warm shades in general. One should also mention that Anatolian weaver are now producing traditional designs in much softer shades. All Anatolian rugs are made using the double or symmetrical knots (Ghiordes knot). J |
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