Kashmir Silk 242 x 199

The handmade carpets' colors look different depending on the side you view the carpet from.This is because the pile of handmade carpets, in contrast to machine made carpets, is inclined so that the carpet has protection from dirt and wear. For a detailed view please click the images below.

Kashmir carpets are woven in the surrounding area of Srinagar in Kashmir.
Belonging to luxurious carpets they have the uniqueness manufacturing silk carpet on cotton-based warp that makes them (compared to other silk carpets) heavier and smoothly an as wool. (So they combine the advantages of silk and woolen carpets)
Most of the designs like the tree of life, the garden or paisley have their roots in the lifestyle of Kashmir and is a symbolic representation of the old traditions of hospitality, warmth and genuine love

Manufactured in various qualities of materials and weaving density. So there are eg qualities 14/14, 16/16, 18/18, 24/24. Our company sells exclusively from quality 18/18 and above and only genuine animal silk and not visually similar viscose also sold in Kashmir.
The Kashmir is a province of India is so carpets exported through this. The Indian Ministry of textiles even hang onto all genuine silk carpets a certificate of authenticity.

Generally about Indian carpets
The beginning of the art of weaving handmade carpets in India located historically in the 11th century with the coming of the first Muslim invaders, in the 15th century and after the Mughals extending to India the Indians adopted the Persian art and design.
Many Persian weavers settled in India at the time and brings the know how, after that the  Indian production showed significant creations.
The style of the Persian carpet is then embellished by Indian art, creating a new style that will be recognized as an Indian rug.
Today the most famous Indian carpets are  Kaschmir  Silk, the antique Agra, Ziegler, Sarough American etc. and various types of wool and silk carpets like Patna silk flower of our collection.
The Indian carpets have always been distinguished for the clean and carefully weave and the unique color combination