Oriental Rugs, Antique and Modern

A comprehensive guide to the history, materials, and techniques behind antique and modern carpets from Persia, Asia Minor, the Caucasus, Central Asia, India, and China. It surveys the physical geography of rug-producing lands, raw materials, dyeing methods, and loom structures that determine weave and texture. Designs and symbols are analyzed alongside regional type characteristics and historical developments up to the eighteenth century and beyond. Extensive classification chapters detail Persian, Anatolian, Caucasian, Central Asiatic, Indian, and Chinese groups, while separate sections treat kilims and soumak techniques. Practical guidance for distinguishing, identifying, and purchasing rugs accompanies technical diagrams and numerous photographic plates and maps illustrating representative examples.