Persian Flatweaves

Author: Parviz Tanavoli

Brand: Acc Art Books

Binding: hardcover

Number Of Pages: 352

Release Date: 01-04-2002

model number: 342 colour illustrations

Part Number: 342 colour illustrations

Details: This is the first comprehensive survey of the vast and fascinating subject of Persian flat weaves and in particular floor covers. Previous publications on the subject have largely been dealers restricted catalogues focusing on a narrow geographical area or the weavings of a particular group or sections in more general books. This book thus fills a huge gap in the oriental carpet and textile literature. Flat weaves have until recently been seen as merely the products and property of the poor. Since the late 1960s, however, growing attention has been paid to the best known type of flat weave, the gelim, revealing both its quality and variety. Other flat weaves such as the palas, which is no less frequently found than the gelim, have scarcely been mentioned in any of the literature published so far, yet are shown in this work to be objects of great beauty and diversity. The book is divided into two parts. The first deals with the cultural background to the subject. Drawing on literary sources as well as surviving examples, it describes the long history of flat weaves, showing their relation to pile weaves. The second part of the book deals with the different types of flat weave in turn: gelim, palas, weft-wrapped weaves, zilu and jajim. It also covers the range of uses to which they were put.

EAN: 9781851493357

Package Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.8 x 1.3 inches

Languages: English