Rugs Of Pakistan

By Author: Muddassir Malik
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It is difficult to discuss about true history of rugs and it is unknown when the first rug was introduced. May be tribes started begin this type of weaving art because of its relevant texture to the animals and plants. But it is very clear that central Asia stated the initial concept of weaving carpets and emerged to the western side to discover a new prosperous land.

Pakistan has its strong cultural heritage which can no longer be replaced. People have strong restricted folk style across all provinces of Pakistan. Textile designing, architecture are the characteristics of these folk heritage and well appreciated. This artistic way enhances the beauty of the living people and tourists from foreign countries are always wandering toward this culture. Carpet designing is totally based on this heritage textile character and people are expanding this art of carpet making and surviving the ancient times culture.

Some historians believe that carpet making concept has been started from 11th century with the introductions of Ghaznavi who was the Muslim conqueror and emerged with the passage of time and reached to the Mughal ...
... period. At that time Indian craftsmen introduced the Persian designs in the 16th century. Punjab art was very popular and "Lahore carpets" were most liked by the whole region where they adopted the Mughal art. From that time distinctive designs of carpets are getting influence across the world. Classical designs of carpets are also exist today that were made for Muslim emperors like Shah Jahan and Jahangir.

Since 1940s concept of rugs brought change to the people of sub-continent and they started weaving rugs of different quality level. In 1947 after independence of Pakistan, It started rug productions channel and Bokhara was the first introduced brand from Pakistan. Home made industry was extended at large level and Persian influence was seen widely. Identity of Pakistani rugs is its motif gulls. Pakistan is very popular in making hand- knotted oriental carpets over the world and largest exporting country. Each corner of the world is influenced by Pakistani rugs. Historically Pakistan is one of the best states. Moenjodaro and Harapa influence has been spread all around. People of these regions made a wide variety of weaving material and they actually started the origin of hand made products like textile etc.

Most popular designs made by Pakistani craftsmen are motif gulls, medallions, paisleys, traceries, geometric designs. Motif gull is very repetitive character and used for Bokhara carpets mostly which is known as Mori style. Persian style is copied to give contemporary influence. Lahore and Karachi are very popular cities in making decorative rugs.

Pakistan has small industry of home weaving carpets influenced from different cities of Punjab. Traditional style from Baloch tribal and Peshawar is also producing rugs. This large market is producing its 95cent production and selling to foreign countries to increase GDP. This is the reason to get an economical edge. New centuries are also giving revolutionary effects to the manufacturing way and craftsmen are also introducing new designs to the new era demands. Innovative designed are competing the Persian touch as well. Although antiques design are well being appreciated and common selling items.
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