Kumkapi: a portal to luxury rug-making history

"Kumkapi rugs are known for their intricate designs, which often feature a central medallion surrounded by intricate floral patterns and Chinese-inspired motifs. The colors used in Kumkapi rugs were often bold and vibrant, with deep reds, blues, and greens being particularly popular. They often feature floral motifs and arabesques, and are made using materials such as silk and wool, and sometimes with the addition of gold or silver threads..." Article link https://mosart.fr/kumkapi-lhistoire-d... #topkapipalace #topkapı #luxury #rug #museum #collection #antique #türkiye #ai #persian #persianrugs References: « Hagop Kapoudjian: The First and Greatest Master of the KumKapi School » by George F. Farrow « Kumkapı: Istanbul’s Global Weaving Center » by Ayşegül Tözeren and Zeynep Eres. « Oriental Rugs: An Illustrated Lexicon of Motifs, Materials, and Origins » by Peter F. Stone. « Ottoman Carpets » by Esin Öztürk. « Ottoman Carpets » by Walter B. Denny. « Oriental Carpets: An Introduction » by Volkmar Gantzhorn. « Ottoman Carpets: The Great Turkish Art » by Taner Alakus, Ertug and Kocabiyik. « Ottoman Textiles » by Nurhan Atasoy and Walter B. Denny. « Seven Hundred Years of Oriental Carpets » by Erdmann, Kurt. « The Classical Tradition in Anatolian Carpets » by Walter B. Denny. « The Carpet and the Connoisseur: The James F. Ballard Collection of Oriental Rugs » by Wendel Swan. « The Hereke Rug: An Ottoman Legacy » by Serife Atlihan and Sumru Krody. « The History of Ottoman Carpets » by E. Uluengin, in Turk ve Islam Eserleri Museum, Istanbul. « The Turkish Carpet: From the 13th Century to Modern Times » by Belkıs Balpinar. « Turkish Carpets: The Language of Motifs and Symbols » by Ali Riza Tuna.