The Persian Carpet Tradition Ford

Jim ford worked for many years for the world famous international oriental carpet import export company ocm.

The persian carpet tradition ford.

The persian carpet tradition six centuries of design. 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. 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. However nearly all images are in black and white.

Iran weaves technology into its persian carpets daily. The u s best selling poet is a persian. Ford hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. In his career he followed in the illustrious footsteps of a.

The persian carpet tradition by p r j. A warmly written encyclopedia of persian carpets circa 1950. 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. Six centuries of design evolution bog hardback engelsk forfatter.

The persian carpet the fotten years 1722 1872 by hadi. 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. Jim ford s the persian carpet tradition from hali publications is the winner of tsa s r.

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In his career he followed in the illustrious footsteps of a. Hali publications ltd isbn 13. This does interestingly focus the reader s attention on pattern but is nonetheless a drawback. 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.