| Say for instance you are redecorating your room, | | | | usually based on tigers. However, the modern |
| and you want it to have additional flavor to spice it | | | | Tibetan rug motifs may have a little bit Chinese touch |
| up a little bit; and so you decided to buy an area rug. | | | | to it. This is because in the early 1950’s Tibet |
| If you are looking for a unique elegant design with a | | | | was occupied by Chinese communists. And so with |
| touch of antiquity, Tibetan rugs are the rugs to | | | | that, Tibetan expatriates started a voyage to |
| choose. What are Tibetan rugs? What makes | | | | migrate in Nepal and India; and brought with them the |
| Tibetan rugs distinct and unique from the other | | | | art and culture of rug making. |
| styles of rugs? | | | | |
| | | | | The vibrant and dramatic colors, immense but |
| Over the years rug making has played a very huge | | | | minority of design, and rather noticeable background |
| role in Tibetan culture. It is considered as one of the | | | | make the Tibetan rugs distinctive. Colors for the |
| ancient arts and crafts of Tibet. Tibetans use rugs in | | | | rug’s pattern and motif are usually beige, red, |
| almost anything in the household; from a simple floor | | | | orange, yellow, green, blue and white. While on the |
| covering to a horse saddle, and even as a wall | | | | other hand, colors used for the rug’s border or |
| décor and for beddings. They are also used for | | | | background are commonly ivory, black, red, blue and |
| ceremonial purposes in monasteries. In the modern | | | | orange. Tibetan rugs are made entirely of |
| days, because of their intricate and stylish | | | | Sheep’s wool or the most superb natural silk |
| exquisiteness, Tibetan rugs act as additional décor | | | | fibers. Nepalese wool is known for its elastic, durable, |
| to grand hallways and also as tapestries and other | | | | strong, radiant, and gleaming characteristic. While on |
| design-collection purposes. | | | | the other hand, silk fibers are famous for their natural |
| | | | | luster quality. |
| The process of making Tibetan rugs is rather | | | | |
| exceptional since almost everything is made only by | | | | Tibetan rugs are known for their bright colors and |
| hand. Every rug is delicately and meticulously hand | | | | stunning designs. Tibetans have manufactured rugs |
| knotted or hand woven. And because Tibet is known | | | | for years and years, using them in almost any aspect |
| for their high appreciation of Buddhism, rug making is | | | | domestically. And because the entire process involves |
| greatly influenced by their spirituality and holy vigor. | | | | purely hand knotting and or weaving, this makes rugs |
| Nonetheless, because of the modern technological | | | | unique and special. The intricate diverse patterns and |
| intervention now-a-days, a few parts of the process | | | | shadings boost a Tibetan rug’s sophisticated and |
| like the touch ups are done with machines. | | | | archaic feel. And because these rugs are made of |
| | | | | pure natural fibers, Tibetan rugs offer a comfortable |
| Tibetan patterns are either geometric or curvilinear; it | | | | and luxurious feel. Thus, offering warmth and glamour |
| includes floral designs, medallion styles, and animalistic | | | | to any room where it is placed. |
| motifs, the most popular design, which are most | | | | |