Oushak is a town in West Central Anatolia south of what is today Istanbul Turkey. Rugs have been produced there since the 15th century primarily for personal use in daily life. In the late 19th century the town of Oushak became a major center for the commercial production of large decorative rugs for the international market.
Oushak is a town in West Central Anatolia south of what is today Istanbul Turkey. Rugs have been produced there since the 15th century primarily for personal use in daily life. In the late 19th century the town of Oushak became a major center for the commercial production of large decorative rugs for the international market. Most likely due to easy access to high quality wool and natural dyes from Oushak and the near by towns of Balikesir and Kutahya. The foundation of antique rugs from Oushak are wool and the pile is knotted with particularly soft wool. They are usually double knotted increasing their durability. The design influence is Persian but the use of scale is tribal or nomadic.
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