Kashmir rug
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A Kashmir Rug is a handmade, hand-knotted oriental rug
, that origins from Kashmir
. Kashmir rugs carpets have beautiful, intricate designs that are primarily Oriental floral style and come in a range of colors, designs, sizes and qualities.
This type of carpets weaving in Kashmir was not originally indigenous but is thought to have come in by way of Persia. Most designs are distinctly Persian with some local variations.
Kashmir carpets are completely hand-made, hand-knotted and are primarily made in pure wool, pure silk and occasionally wool and silk blends. These beautiful and unique carpets are available in wide-ranging colors, designs and sizes. Akin to the famed Persian (Iranian origin) carpets, the Kashmir carpets and rugs are considered to be investments for life.
Today, Kashmir carpets and rugs are available almost all over the world and can be purchased online. Some of the noteworthy places for shopping online are - http://www.carpetsofkashmir.com/
http://www.kashmirorientalrugs.net/
and http://www.littlekashmirusa.com
It is often said in Kashmir folklore that a home is incomplete without a soul - a Kashmir carpet.
Oriental rug
An authentic oriental rug is a handmade carpet that is either knotted with pile or woven without pile.By definition - Oriental rugs are rugs that come from the orient...
, that origins from Kashmir
Kashmir
Kashmir is the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent. Until the mid-19th century, the term Kashmir geographically denoted only the valley between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal mountain range...
. Kashmir rugs carpets have beautiful, intricate designs that are primarily Oriental floral style and come in a range of colors, designs, sizes and qualities.
This type of carpets weaving in Kashmir was not originally indigenous but is thought to have come in by way of Persia. Most designs are distinctly Persian with some local variations.
Kashmir carpets are completely hand-made, hand-knotted and are primarily made in pure wool, pure silk and occasionally wool and silk blends. These beautiful and unique carpets are available in wide-ranging colors, designs and sizes. Akin to the famed Persian (Iranian origin) carpets, the Kashmir carpets and rugs are considered to be investments for life.
Today, Kashmir carpets and rugs are available almost all over the world and can be purchased online. Some of the noteworthy places for shopping online are - http://www.carpetsofkashmir.com/
http://www.kashmirorientalrugs.net/
and http://www.littlekashmirusa.com
It is often said in Kashmir folklore that a home is incomplete without a soul - a Kashmir carpet.