The Persian Carpet Tradition Ford

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.

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The persian carpet tradition. 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 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.

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This revolution represents a major event in world art history comparable to that which occurred at the same time in renaissance italy. Find many great new used options and get the best deals for persian carpet tradition by p. 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.

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. Six centuries of design evolution. Iran weaves technology into its persian carpets daily. The persian carpet tradition.

A warmly written encyclopedia of persian carpets circa 1950. In his career he followed in the illustrious footsteps of a. However nearly all images are in black and white. The persian carpet tradition six centuries of design.

Given the longevity of tradition still highly useful to this day. 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. The persian carpet tradition p r j ford bok.