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Carpets have their origin in Persia and we at Shaw Brothers have
retained the essence of centuries old Persian carpets. Sultan
Zain-ul-Abadin brought carpet weavers from Persia and Central Asia to
Kashmir to train the local inhabitants in the art of carpet weaving.
Today, our carpets have acquired a prominent place in the carpet
industry. The credit for this goes to our skillful carpet weavers whose
each piece of work is unique in terms of design and color. Our carpets
are hand knotted and knots are ranging from 400-1600 knots per square
inch. Being manufactured in a 100% pure high quality silk having Persian
designs, our carpets are famous for their litheness and silkiness. The
carpets are available in all sizes ranging from 1½ x 1½ ft. to as big as
14 x 24 ft. The loom used in Kashmir carpet weaving comprises of two
horizontal wooden beams, between which the warp threads are stretched,
one beam in front of the weaver and the second behind the first. The
crafts men working at the loom actually sing out the pattern of the
design written down on paper in a kind of shorthand style called talim
making the atmosphere in the karkhana a combination of work and pleasure
together.
We have our own handlooms in Kashmir specializing
in silk carpets of varied designs and sizes in Srinagar with about 450 craftsmen working.
Our carpets have transformed the interiors of many households, hotels,
and offices in India. They are the ultimate in luxury. Customer
satisfaction being our highest priority, we also customize carpets to
suit their tastes.
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