This charming antique Oushak rug displays the rustic elegance and artistic spontaneity that make village Oushaks so desirable among collectors. The design is centered around a stylized Tree-of-Life composition rendered in a highly geometric Anatolian manner.
Unusual Pictural Oushak Rug. Greek mythology story. Probably Armenian Rug.
Antique Turkish Oushak rugs have been woven in Western Turkey since the beginning of the Ottoman period. Historians attributed to them many of the great masterpieces of early Turkish carpet weaving from the fifteenth to the seventeenth centuries. However, less is known about what happened to production there in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. When things become clearer toward 1900, the Oushak region re-emerges as a major center, this time for room-size decorative rugs.
Ushak rugs have been in production since the 15th century with superb wools and natural dyes. Unlike other Turkish rugs, Ushak rugs influenced after Persian rugs and they woven with Ghiordies knots and all double knotted, their design is feature intricate motifs of vines and leaves and typically based on geometric motifs.
The golden saffron color tones very pleasing and enhanced by particularly soft lustrous wool. This beautiful Ushak carpet or Borlou Anatolian designed by all over angular arabesque motives.
Ushak rugs have been in production since the 15th century with superb wools and natural dyes. Unlike other Turkish rugs, Ushak rugs influenced after Persian rugs and they woven with Ghiordies knots and all double knotted, their design is feature intricate motifs of vines and leaves and typically based on geometric motifs.
"Timeless Elegance: The Allure of Oushak Rugs from Western Turkey"
Oushak rugs, originating from the historic region of Oushak in western Turkey, boast a rich heritage steeped in centuries of rug weaving craftsmanship. Renowned for their exceptional quality and distinctive designs, Oushak rugs have become a symbol of timeless beauty.
One of the distinguishing features of Oushak rugs is their unique color palette, characterized by soft, inviting hues. The designs often revolve around a central medallion, complemented by intricate floral motifs and geometric patterns.
Ushak rugs have been in production since the 15th century with superb wools and natural dyes. Unlike other Turkish rugs, Ushak rugs influenced after Persian rugs and they woven with Ghiordies knots and all double knotted, their design is feature intricate motifs of vines and leaves and typically based on geometric motifs.
Ushak rugs have been in production since the 15th century with superb wools and natural dyes. Unlike other Turkish rugs, Ushak rugs influenced after Persian rugs and they woven with Ghiordies knots and all double knotted, their design is feature intricate motifs of vines and leaves and typically based on geometric motifs.
