Cappadocia has memories older than ages—wind, fire, ash, and the thump of hooves. Caves etch the walls; hills cradle it, and shadows spill it across valleys. A land carved by volcanoes and storms, it now lays claim to Çınar’s gutsiest rug yet: the Yılkı Horses. Çınar Rugs roams Cappadocia like it owns the place. Over...
The first textile product historians know is a rug. It’s Turkish. Consider the Pazyryk rug, a stunning piece created by mind-boggling 2,500 years ago. Archaeologist Sergey Rudenko stumbled upon it way back in 1949, far inside Kazakhstan’s Altai Mountains. Now, you are probably wondering how any fabric could possibly last millennia. Here’s the scoop: when...
A twenty square meters wide wool rug rested at the Ottoman council chamber’s heart. Walls missed its embrace. Rooms felt no warmth from it. Sultans and viziers pressed their feet on it while debates spanning three continents filled the hall. History shifted on its surface. An Uşak bore such a name. Topkapı Palace shelters it...
Silence curves gently on Çınar Museum’s first floor as visitors approach Fears and Desires. Some carpets warm feet. Others confront elements hidden within humanity’s edges. A carpet refuses to hang here. An archive emerges instead. Silk confesses. Whispers rise from a millennium past. Before the alphabet existed, people traced shapes onto surfaces. Walls bore them....
At the Çınar Sensperience Center, one silk creation sits with memory in silent honor. Named the King’s Crest. Its tale starts in Paris—under the dome of Les Invalides. His blanket rests among Napoleon’s uniform, sword, golden throne, and worn riding boots. A simple, plush, regal cloth ignited the concept later formed by Çınar’s skilled hands....
Have you ever caught yourself mixing up rugs and carpets? People sling these words around like they are the same deal, but hang on—they’ve got distinct flavors. We are here to dish the dirt on these floor stars. Let’s clarify this. What’s a Rug? Someone hit me up recently, eyes wide, asking, “What’s a rug?”...
A Hereke carpet surfaces as a gem woven for Ottoman Empire palaces since the 19th century. Palaces draped in Hereke carpets rise in fame. Superior yarns twist into handwoven treasures, granting Hereke carpets a prized rank. Silk, wool, or cotton threads form finely threaded works. Thick patterns pair with vivid hues. Ottoman designs adorn Hereke...
Carpet weaving begins with the knot. The strength, clarity, and design integrity depend on the knotting method. Three primary knotting techniques anchor traditional carpet weaving—Turkish-Gördes, Persian-Sine, and Spanish-Guedinburg—forming the basis for construction across most regions. Turkish-Gördes Knot Named after Gördes town in Manisa, this double warp knot anchors yarn around both warps before pulling it...
