{"product_id":"kazakh-3","title":"Kazakh","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"hist-desc\"\u003eA Brief History of Kazakh Carpets\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cimg align=\"right\" alt=\"Kazakh Carpet Weaving\" border=\"0\" class=\"ImageDescriptionRight\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bashircarpets.ca\/static\/dist\/img\/frontend\/historical%20descriptions\/Kazakh-Carpet-Weaving.jpg\" title=\"Kazakh Carpet Weaving\"\u003eIn origin, Kazakh is a tribal name, now a town, river and district in the extreme west of Azerbaijan, the Caucuses. Kazakhs; also known as Qazax, Kazak, Kasak or Gazakh; are noted for their coarse, long-pile carpets with shiny wool, dramatic colors and vigorous designs. Their knots are usually Turkish (\u003ci\u003eGhiordes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eknots) and are generally made by weavers who were Turkic nomads, now settled, who came to the region at the time of the great westward migration of Turks in the eleventh century. These carpets were usually made by the women in the families.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKazakh carpets made at the beginning of the 20\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecentury have colors that are synthetic and designs that are less varied and more simplified as compared to the ones made today. Carpets of this period however still offer good resistance although they are less appealing from an artistic point of view. Today there is a large production of new Kazakh carpets in Pakistan which are inspired by Caucasian designs and are made up of lively colors that are from natural vegetable dyes. These carpets are long lasting and have a short pile. Kazakh carpets blend equally well in classic environments as they do in contemporary settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003eSources and inspiration: Bérinstain, Valérie, et al.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eL'art du tapis dans le monde (The art of carpets in the world).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eParis: Mengès, 1996. Print.; Jerrehian Jr., Aram K.A. Oriental Rug Primer. Philadelphia: Running Press, 1980. Print.; Herbert, Janice Summers.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eOriental Rugs,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNew York: Macmillan, 1982. Print.; Hackmack, Adolf.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eChinese Carpets and Rugs,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRutland and Tokyo: Tuttle, 1980. Print. ; De Moubray, Amicia, and David Black.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarpets for the home,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLondon: Laurence King Publishing, 1999. Print.; Jacobsen, Charles.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eOriental Rugs A Complete Guide,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRutland and Tokyo: Tuttle, 1962. Print.; Bashir, S. (n.d.). Personal interview.; Web site sources and dates of consultation vary (to be confirmed). Without prejudice to official usage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bashir Carpets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52951696474421,"sku":"t24091826","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/9105\/6693\/files\/t24091826wm.png?v=1780347395","url":"https:\/\/bashircarpets.com\/products\/kazakh-3","provider":"Bashir Carpets ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}