As part of its ongoing corporate social responsibility program, the House of Persian Rugs is pleased to donate three exquisite handmade carpets to the Banff Centre for the Arts Midsummer Ball Weekend silent auction as a gold sponsor.The sponsorship directly supports scholarships for Banff Centre artists, essential in affording educational programs at the professional level. The House of Persian Rugs' donation provides funding for music, opera, dance, theatre, new media, visual and literary arts programming at the Centre.
The first of three carpets is known as a traditional wedding carpet from Isfahan, Iran. Made from goats down and silk, this tightly woven rug features 750 knots per square inch. On one end, the flag of Iran is woven with the signature of the master weaver, Emadi, creating authenticity. The imagery represented is extremely symbolic and includes birds, candles and butterflies in rich, vibrant colours.
The second carpet donated, a Soumak Klim (flat weave) from Tabriz, Iran is used for adding subtle accents around the home and office and is as functional as it is beautiful. Great for wall hangings, table centre pieces, piano tops or fireplace mantels, Klims are functional art.
The third carpet completes the trio as a contemporary offering to the donation. A handmade rug from Varanasi, India, it is handmade of wool and art silk. The neutral colour of this beautiful carpet conforms to any decor and is as durable as it is luxurious. The free flow, impressionistic, natural motif creates a tranquil atmosphere in your home.
Valued at over $19,000 these three carpets are just a sampling of the quality handmade wool and silk carpets featured in the House Of Persian Rugs' showroom located at 221 10th avenue SW, Calgary.
Visit us today to feel the quality of handmade Persian carpets, and see the richness for yourself!
Visit us today to feel the quality of handmade Persian carpets, and see the richness for yourself!
1 comment:
I wish you had a photo of the traditional wedding carpet. I would love to see how 750 knots per square inch look like up close. By the way, I also have a carpet that was made in Iran. It's one of my favorite things in the house because guests usually compliment me about it. That's why I always tell my carpet cleaners on Long Island to take special care of it.
I just love how it gives me this feeling like I'm in the Middle East whenever I walk in to the living room. I've always wanted to go there, but that carpet somehow satiates that longing. That carpet is very special, so I only call on real experts of carpet cleaning (Long Island-based) to look after it.
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