A.D.1153,Beijing
became capital of Jin Dynasty. The workmanship of carpet was come
from Xinjiang.
The patter of Beijing accepted all the cultures of Han nation
and also accepted other cultures of minorities to promote the
solidarity of multi nations.
The carpet-maker drawer drew a new format patter on the basis
of Ninghsia carpet pattern called Beijing carpet. This kind of
pattern included group flowers as center with surrounding corders
and edgings. The vien symbolized lucky meanings, the structure
of it was strict and the color was harmonious with imperial court
stlye.
Tibet
Antique carpet Gallery
The early Tibetan carpet was mainly the knitting one with wool
warps and wefts. Later the hair inserting technique was used;
in particular Tibet introduced the cotton technique from India
in 1904 and began employ cotton in carpet. This made Tibetan
carpet light and thin, and rich in patterns. As Tibetan believe
the secretly handed down Buddhism (handed down from Nepal),
carpet patterns are commonly of lotus flower and lotus symbolizing
the Buddhism. The form-changed flower patterns are in different
poses and with different expressions, and in thousands of postures,
making numerous collectors to deeply admire. Besides, blackish
white, reddish white and bluish white etc. chequers and tiger
skin lines carpets are also very rare. Its variety is relatively
little, and the purpose commonly as the bed articles, cushion
for chanting scriptures, saddle mat etc
