![]() ![]() Manufactories had to turn to neighboring villages and their craftsmen who still maintained traditional techniques. Towards the end of the 19th century, when the European market began to be interested in Persian carpets once again, the Ushak (Ovshak) population did not have enough weavers still skilled in the traditional Ovshak craft. Those that were still made throughout the late 18th and early 19th centuries were manufactured for upper-class people in the Turkish territories on Eastern Europe. The wane in the European market meant that Ovshak production declined. Late 17th century saw a decline in the Oriental rug market as European consumers tended to purchase rugs of European origin – primarily Aubusson, Savonnerie and Axminster. Four sinuous dragons rotate about the center of the rich apricot field, while above and below them winged lions pounce on larger fantastic creatures.Īfter the 17th century, Ushaks (Ovshaks), development of Oushak rug weaving is less well known. Most of the rugs are machine made yet designed with a traditional Ushak look.Ī classic antique Oushak. They manufacture carpets and rugs in Turkey and distribute them to US market through major retailers and online channels. There are many Turkish rugs companies in the US Market. The region of Uşak still remains a vibrant center of hand-made carpet weaving today. The terms make reference to their depiction in minute detail in paintings by Lorenzo Lotto and Hans Holbein the Younger, in which they are often placed in a way to brighten the background, and suggest status. In the European markets, the earlier types of Turkish carpets, before the "star" type, are now often called " Lotto carpets" and " Holbein carpets". The level of international popularity attained by Uşak's carpets became such that the word "Ushak" is considered an English word of Turkic origin In the European market ‘Anatolian’ is used as a last resort when a more specific identification cannot be found at which point ‘Anatolian’ refers to a carpet made in Turkey. ![]() Historically Ushaks were classified as ‘ Anatolian Rugs,’ Anatolian literally translating to ‘land of the rising sun.’ Today scholars know much more about Oushaks and are able to classify them as such. Uşak carpets, Ushak carpets or Oushak Carpets ( Turkish: Uşak Halısı) are Turkish carpets that use a particular family of designs, called by convention after the city of Uşak, Turkey – one of the larger towns in Western Anatolia, which was a major center of rug production from the early days of the Ottoman Empire, into the early 20th century (although these patterns were woven in other regions also). West Anatolian Star Medallion Carpet, ca.1500-1550, one of the oldest known. ![]()
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