ORIENTAL CARPETS. Robert de Calatchi

1967. Large hard cover with dust cover, 225 pages. Good condition. Neat and clean. The dust cover is worn. Shipping R55

The first part is an introduction to the oriental carpet, including the ambiguity of its origins. Then follows a history of the rug, including mexican influence, and then the eastern influence, the confluence of islam and rug craft, the importance of trade centered in venice, and more. Then there is a survey of different approaches to carpets, from persia, india, turkey, the caucasus, central asia and china.

A large section includes different symbols found in carpets, and to conclude, the importance of carpets in western decoration. The book is lavishly illustrated with color and black and white full-page plates, as well as diagrams showing different types of weaves, motifs and symbols.