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Ararat Rugs Medallion Ushak Carpet Museum Piece 17th C. Revival Rug Natural Dyed

$29,800
£22,673.44
€26,124.42
CA$42,306.67
A$45,387.49
CHF 24,344.92
MX$546,459.29
NOK 306,896.25
SEK 279,846.85
DKK 195,184.27

About the Item

The source of the carpet comes from the book How to Read – Islamic Carpets, Walter B. Denny, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 2014 fig.58 and Antique Rugs from the Near East, Wilhelm von Bode and Ernst Kühnel, Klinkhardt Biermann, Berlin 1958, pg.40 and Oriental Carpets in the Museum of Islamic Art Berlin, Friedrich Spuhler, Faber and Faber Ltd, 1988, pl.11. This 17th-century medallion carpet is from central Anatolia, circa 1500-1550. The town of Ushak, north of Denizli, is probably one of the most important and renowned carpet centers. Carpets have survived from the 16th century and can be seen in several museums. In the 17th century great quantities of Ushak carpets were made for the royal houses of Europe, often incorporating crests; many Christian churches, not only in Transylvania, were often decorated with very large pieces. According to their structure and patterning, there are several types of Ushak carpets: the star Ushak, the medallion Ushak, the 'bird' carpet (with a white background, the name relates to the shapes of the field motifs), and 'Chintamani' carpets (often with a white background and three-ball pattern, mostly in connection with cloud bands). Many great painters have ensured the survival of Ushak carpet designs by including them in their works. Two representatives of the Ushak group take their name from such renowned artists: pieces with plaited band medallions in several variations are named 'Holbein' carpets after Hans Holbein, the younger; 'Lotto' carpets refer to the painter Lorenzo Lotto. Beautiful old Ushak carpets are rare and seldom appear in the trade.This carpet has a finely drawn round medallion, enclosed by two pendants. The red-ground field displays the usual floral motifs and sections of lobed medallions, which simulate an infinite design. The original one is at Turk Islam Eserleri Museum, formerly in Piyale Pasha Mosque, Istanbul. The design of the carpet is interpreted by our designers, and vivid colors are used for this carpet. Color summary: 7 colors in total; Mandarian Orange 523 (Madder Root) Russian Green 418 (Henna - Indigo) Dark Brown 316 (No Dye - Sheep’s Own Color) Emerald Green 407 (Chamomile - Indigo) Cadet Blue 26 (Spurge - Indigo) Olive Green 425 (Dyer’s Weed) Yellow Green 419 (Henna - Indigo) For more information about our colors. Group: Anatolian Rugs Family Area: Ushak Region Material of Pile: Natural Dyed Hand-spun Wool Material Warp / Weft: Wool on Wool Structure: Symmetrical knot on depressed warp inclining to the right Knots Density: 39x39 Production Place: Adiyaman Weight: 25.20kg Location: Tokyo Stock: In Stock Dimensions: 8 ft 0 in x 13 ft 2 in ( 245cm x 402cm )
  • Creator:
    Ararat Rugs (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 96.46 in (245 cm)Length: 158.27 in (402 cm)
  • Style:
    Oushak (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Natural Fiber,Organic Material,Wool,Hand-Knotted,Hand-Woven,Vegetable Dyed
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    2023
  • Production Type:
    New Custom(One of a Kind)
  • Estimated Production Time:
    Available Now
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Tokyo, JP
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 005991stDibs: LU8206237424442

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