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PostHeaderIcon History of Russian Carpets

Russian carpet, rugsWhen we talk of carpets, Russian carpets would be great that you can find on the market. In ancient times, the Russian could not be involved in the production of carpets to market needs. Instead, Russia was the biggest supporters of art. In this sense, craftsmen also had the largest carpet and great patron of the arts.

Russia carpets available today can not be the usual carpets. The brief history of Russian carpets can be seen as follows.
Pazaryk is the oldest carpet in Russia. Many people dispute over material to make this post.

Previously, it was noted that the carpets were found in the eleventh century. Another story says that the Grand Prince of Kiev, Vladimir Monomakh had met many of the principles of other regions on a carpet. Carpets and Orientalism
The story says that Russia and expanded in the eighteenth century. As the expansion, this country has produced carpets incorporated into other regions such as Central Asia and the Caucasus. The companies made carpets than before. sense that these oriental rugs has become a favorite for many people in that period. In addition, there were many people interested in these carpet by the Romantic movement in Europe and Russia. After that period, there were many people in Russia had carpets for their homes.

The creation of Russian carpets can not be separated Kustars. They were artisans who made the rugs in their homes in the Caucasus. Kustars then created committees who have worked with the tsarist authorities. This company has done to support carpet manufacturers. In Soviet times, the control center that was larger than Kustars was introduced by the Soviet regime. This control center was established to work to support local traditional styles. The Russians had made carpets special features.