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Between 1400 and 1500 a design revolution in persia swept away a 2000 year old tradition of carpet design replacing abstract geometric patterns with complex floral scrolls dominated by a central medallion derived from the chinese cloud collar shape. Given the longevity of tradition still highly useful to this day. Cecil edwards author ofthe persian carpet duckworth 1953 as the company s rug buying agent in iran before setting up his own business after the iranian revolution with his wife barbara lindsay ford designing and. Jim ford worked for many years for the world famous international oriental carpet import export company ocm.

A warmly written encyclopedia of persian carpets circa 1950. Find many great new used options and get the best deals for persian carpet tradition by p. The persian carpet tradition. However nearly all images are in black and white.

Between 1400 and 1500 a design revolution in persia swept away a 2000 year old tradition of carpet design replacing abstract geometric patterns with complex floral scrolls dominated by a central medallion derived from the chinese cloud collar shape. Hali publications ltd isbn 13. Shep award for the best book published in 2019 in the field of ethnic textile studies ford s lifelong engagement with his subject dates back to 1967 when he joined london based ocm oriental carpet manufacturers as an export salesman. This revolution represents a major event in world art history comparable to that which occurred at the same time in renaissance italy.

The persian carpet tradition the hali shop. Jim ford worked for many years for the world famous international oriental carpet import export company ocm. In his career he followed in the illustrious footsteps of a. Six centuries of design evolution.

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The u s best selling poet is a persian. This does interestingly focus the reader s attention on pattern but is nonetheless a drawback. The persian carpet tradition by p r j. The persian carpet tradition six centuries of design.

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