Jaffar Avari is not a rich man. But he is rich in ideas and creativity. The 43-year-old Iranian from Tabriz not only weaves carpets but also recreates visuals with the use of silk and wool to ...

There’s nothing quite as luxurious as the feel of silk, especially when it’s underfoot. Hand-woven silk-on-silk Persian or Oriental carpets are among the finest and most expensive in the world. The ...

A worker of Yuxiang Carpet arranges a silk carpet in Nanyang, central China's Henan Province, July 17, 2019. While hand-stitched Iranian rugs are known globally for their exquisite craftsmanship, a ...

A Turkish carpet could be the ultimate souvenir of your trip to Istanbul. Travel Ink / Alamy If you want to buy a Turkish carpet, it’s worth knowing a bit about what you’re looking for--if only to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The historic Kashan bazaar in central Iran once sat on a major caravan route, its silk carpets known the world over. But for the ...

A view of Nanzhao county, Nanyang, Henan province. [Photo/nanzhao.gov.cn] ZHENGZHOU - While hand-stitched Iranian rugs are known globally for their exquisite craftsmanship, a little-known fact is that ...