Chinese Silk Rugs VS Wool Area Rugs

Chinese Silk Rugs VS Wool Area Rugs Carpets of the Chinese have a very ancient history. They completely captured the essence of the Persian carpet industry. The Chinese were skilled craftsmen who weaved to absolute perfection. The Chinese hand made rugs... More

Chinese Silk Rugs VS Wool Area Rugs Carpets of the Chinese have a very ancient history. They completely captured the essence of the Persian carpet industry. The Chinese were skilled craftsmen who weaved to absolute perfection. The Chinese hand made rugs are made from silk which gives them a soft rich texture. The home spun silk also gives the colors a terrific shining appearance. The Chinese silk rugs are also famous for the ethnic designs that were weaved into them. Traditional Chinese dragon s and peony flowers are typically always woven into the carpets. Once the carpets are weaved then they are sheared so that the motifs of the carpets are eye catching. The motifs actually look like sculptures. Chinese craftsmen have been known to knot up to one million knots per square foot The Chinese are very refined craftsmen. People started to realize the high quality if Chinese silk rugs in the late 1970 s. This is why the value is increasing but the weavers are disappearing. The Less