{"product_id":"afghan-abshari-oushak-carpet","title":"Handmade Afghan Abshari Oushak Carpet","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis handknotted Oushak Carpet 246 x 167cm is uniquely handwoven with pure wool pile woven onto wool warps. It boasts an all-over floral composition with a field with linked floral medallions and rosettes. The overall field colour is a sea-blue turquoise hue with decorative motifs in golden ochres and hints of olive green. It is inspired by famous antique Turkish Oushak Carpets with their characteristic floral patterns and spacious traditional designs that were woven since the beginnings of the Ottoman Empire to the Nineteenth Century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Inspiring Reinterpretation of a Classic design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis carpet features so many decorative features of the inspiring Oushak (Ushak) Carpets orginally woven for centuries in the town of Ushak in Western Turkey. This piece is woven on wool which also interprets the simliar feel and flexibility of antique Oushak carpets. Other features are weave that is slightly looser and lower know counts also resemble their  woven predecessors. The golden tones of this piece give a glorious antique look but with a luxurious pile!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this Afghan Oushak Carpet made?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis carpet is made from 100% Pure Wool. The knotted pile consists of handspun wool which is woven onto wool warps. Each knot ties two wool warps threads together and with skill and composition becomes the pile. Wefts threads are directed horizontally through the carpet in the creation process inbetween the rows of knots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I maintain this handknotted carpet?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarpets with pure wool pile are very straight forward to maintain. A simple weekly vacuum is all that is required as wool is very robust and wears clean. If there are any spillages; spot clean with some gentle detergent and blot, not scrub. Depending on use and wear professionally clean every three to five years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin: \u003c\/strong\u003eAfghanistan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 246 x 167cm \/ 8'1\" x 5'6\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness: \u003c\/strong\u003e10mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePile: \u003c\/strong\u003eWool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarp:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge: \u003c\/strong\u003eNew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58081559675211,"sku":"TORM-1163-HANDMADE AFGHAN ABSHARI OUSHAK CARPET-246 X 167CM","price":695.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1070\/3113\/4539\/files\/Abshari-Oushak-2.46x1.67m-MAIN.jpg?v=1786283010","url":"https:\/\/theorientalrugmerchant.co.uk\/products\/afghan-abshari-oushak-carpet","provider":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}