Ford, P. R. J.
Oriental carpet design : a guide to traditional motifs, patterns, and symbols / P.R.J. Ford. - London : Thames and Hudson, 1981 - 352 p. ill. (some col.), maps ; 32 cm.
"With over 800 illustrations, 400 in color."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 342) and indexes.
Introduction. How to identify an Oriental carpet by its design ; Rug identification : the professional approach ; Structure ; The colours ; Values of Oriental carpets ; Carpet sizes and names ; A note on knot counts ; Dates and signatures in carpets ; New Chinese carpets : structural note ; The historical origins of carpets and carpet designs ; New Oriental copies of Persian designs ; Symbolism in Oriental carpet design ; Pronunciation of place names -- Border designs -- Universal designs. The boteh ; The Herati pattern ; Tree designs ; Vase designs ; Prayer-rug ; Garden and panel designs ; Picture designs : animal and bird designs -- Geometric designs. Geometric all-over designs ; Geometric repeating medallion designs ; Geometric medallion/all-over designs -- Floral designs. Floral medallion/all-over designs ; Floral medallion-plain designs ; Floral all-over designs.
050023328
91067305
Rugs, Oriental
NK2808
Oriental carpet design : a guide to traditional motifs, patterns, and symbols / P.R.J. Ford. - London : Thames and Hudson, 1981 - 352 p. ill. (some col.), maps ; 32 cm.
"With over 800 illustrations, 400 in color."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 342) and indexes.
Introduction. How to identify an Oriental carpet by its design ; Rug identification : the professional approach ; Structure ; The colours ; Values of Oriental carpets ; Carpet sizes and names ; A note on knot counts ; Dates and signatures in carpets ; New Chinese carpets : structural note ; The historical origins of carpets and carpet designs ; New Oriental copies of Persian designs ; Symbolism in Oriental carpet design ; Pronunciation of place names -- Border designs -- Universal designs. The boteh ; The Herati pattern ; Tree designs ; Vase designs ; Prayer-rug ; Garden and panel designs ; Picture designs : animal and bird designs -- Geometric designs. Geometric all-over designs ; Geometric repeating medallion designs ; Geometric medallion/all-over designs -- Floral designs. Floral medallion/all-over designs ; Floral medallion-plain designs ; Floral all-over designs.
050023328
91067305
Rugs, Oriental
NK2808