| We've all heard about Tibetan rugs, but are Tibetan | | | | mats. The older ones where a solid color of brown, |
| rugs popular in our North American culture? The | | | | black, or deep blue, while the modern ones have |
| popularity of Tibetan rugs waxes and wanes from | | | | developed a wider color palette.Any mat that is made |
| month to month. One minute there is interest in the | | | | in the shape of a square is considered a mediation |
| North American market, the next there is none.Tibetan | | | | mat in Tibet. But realistically if that was the case every |
| rugs are a tribal tradition and their designs are pictorial | | | | Tibetan would be committed to dharma and meditation |
| and generally focus on the Buddhist element. There | | | | and no one would be doing anything else.The |
| rugs will also include geometric patterns. Collectors | | | | checkerboard rugs appear to be the most popular rug |
| can't seem to decide if these unique rugs are worth | | | | from Tibet. It's apparent that when it comes to Tibetan |
| their investment dollars or not.Older Tibetan rugs in | | | | rugs an understanding of the pictographs is not |
| good condition are hard to find. Most never left Tibet | | | | appreciated in their rugs, unlike with other cultures. |
| and thus the only ones available in the North American | | | | There appeal as a home decor piece is very |
| market are the more current rugs. Few rug dealers | | | | understandable as they are distinct and unique but as |
| provide an opportunity to purchase beautiful old | | | | a collectors rug it's hard to comprehend what drives |
| Tibetan rugs. More often than not the rugs that have | | | | the market.The market for Tibetan rugs is more of a |
| found their way to the western world are the | | | | decor market and less of a collectors market and |
| checkerboard rugs which are a variety of the tsuktruk | | | | even still the Tibetan rugs seem to have a difficult time |
| weavings. They are generally a single color pile weave | | | | penetrating the market with any strength. When it |
| made from narrow strips that are sewn together. | | | | comes to interest in Tibetan rugs it appears to be tied |
| These rugs do not have designs.The Wangen rugs | | | | to an understanding of dharma and Buddhism.You are |
| come from a village called Wangden in the village of | | | | probably well aware that the Tibetan culture is seldom |
| Tsang. Wangden was always one of the traditional | | | | discussed and few people understand Buddhism or |
| weaving centers were the warped face rugs | | | | the Tibetan people including those in the Pamir |
| originated from.Variations in color and structure have | | | | Mountains which are located in north Pakistan. Perhaps |
| emerged but from where no one is certain. Most have | | | | the lacks of understanding of the Tibetan people is the |
| been assigned the Bokhara name which is given to all | | | | reason that the Tibetan rugs can't seem to grab a |
| Tekke Turkmen rugs but there is suspicion that these | | | | continuously comfortable market share.The Tibetan |
| rugs actually originated from the Wangden area which | | | | rugs are unique, intriguing, and an excellent |
| has emerged as a modern weaving center.Tiger rugs | | | | conversational piece. If you are looking for a rug you |
| wear also quite trendy for a period which has now | | | | should certainly consider Tibetan rugs.John Murray |
| waned. The interesting thing about Tibetan rugs is that | | | | makes it easy to go through the carpet buying |
| there popularity is not dictated by availably. The tiger | | | | process and provides tips to keep your carpet lasting |
| rugs have many of the expected Tibetan | | | | long. To learn more and receive your free mini-course |
| characteristics and they are sold as meditation rugs or | | | | visit the carpet rugs website. |