Handmade and steeped in history, Indian Kashmiri carpets are considered luxury investments “A carpet is not unlike art, in fact it is a piece of art, and collectors will tell you it’s a passion. Once ...

You see a finely woven, aesthetically patterned rug and the first thought that crosses your mind, most probably is: it must be Iranian. And it mostly turns out to be so. Persian carpets are that ...

Carpet is considered one of the top Persian souvenirs to take home while paying a visit to Iran. In the 17th century, some seventy Dutch artists included representations of Persian carpets in their ...

The folk craftsmanship of handmade silk carpets in Cangxi county, Guangyuan, Southwest China's Sichuan province, has been listed among Sichuan's provincial intangible cultural heritage. Craftswomen ...

Uzbekistan’s artisans preserve centuries-old Silk Road traditions, weaving wool and silk into carpets that reflect history, culture and craftsmanship. Along the ancient Silk Road, the cities of ...

As we celebrate National Handloom Day today, we share a story of a Pashmina carpet revivalist, who is dedicated to reviving the century-old tradition of Pashmina carpets. Every state in our country ...

Prime Minister Narendra has gifted a handmade Kashmiri silk carpet to Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides and a silver clutch purse crafted in Andhra Pradesh during his visit to the country. PM ...