The Persian Carpet Tradition Ford

Miniature paintings unlock the door to a thorough re examination of the ubiquitous classical medallion design in persian carpets revealing an artistic revolution comparable to that which occurred at the same time in renaissance italy between 1400 and 1500 a design revolution in persia swept away a 2000 year old tradition of carpet design replacing abstract geometric patterns with.

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Six centuries of design evolution bog hardback engelsk forfatter. Iran weaves technology into its persian carpets daily. Jim ford worked for many years for the world famous international oriental carpet import export company ocm. The persian carpet the fotten years 1722 1872 by hadi.

The persian carpet tradition. In his career he followed in the illustrious footsteps of a. Jim ford worked for many years for the world famous international oriental carpet import export company ocm. The u s best selling poet is a persian.

In his career he followed in the illustrious footsteps of a. This does interestingly focus the reader s attention on pattern but is nonetheless a drawback. Jim ford worked for many years for the world famous international oriental carpet import export company ocm. The persian carpet tradition.

Given the longevity of tradition still highly useful to this day. Ford hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Between 1400 and 1500 a design revolution in persia swept away a 2000 year old tradition of carpet design replacing abstract geometric patterns with complex floral scrolls dominated by a central medallion derived from the chinese cloud collar shape. Jim ford s the persian carpet tradition from hali publications is the winner of tsa s r.

Cecil edwards author of the persian carpet duckworth 1953 as the company s rug buying agent in iran before setting up his own business after the iranian revolution with his wife barbara lindsay ford designing and. The persian carpet tradition p r j ford bok. The persian carpet tradition by p r j. A warmly written encyclopedia of persian carpets circa 1950.

However nearly all images are in black and white. The modern art of central asia memorial art gallery. Shep award for the best book published in 2019 in the field of ethnic textile studies ford s lifelong engagement with his subject dates back to 1967 when he joined london based ocm oriental carpet manufacturers as an export salesman. Cecil edwards author ofthe persian carpet duckworth 1953 as the company s rug buying agent in iran before setting up his own business after the iranian revolution with his wife barbara lindsay ford designing and.

Hali publications ltd isbn 13. The persian carpet tradition the hali shop. Six centuries of design evolution. In his career he followed in the illustrious footsteps of a.