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FILM REVIEW — Iran's `Gabbeh' Weaves Spell of Longing

By Peter Stack, Chronicle Staff Critic Oct 3, 1997

Nature in its impersonal vastness and, oddly enough, carpet weaving are fascinating companions in the visually enchanting "Gabbeh," a new romantic fantasy from Iran. Using weaving as a metaphor, the film looks at human longing and connections between generations in a nomadic tribe on the steppes of Asia.

Films of any kind from Iran are rare here. In Iran itself, a struggling government-run film industry is subject to censorship and Islamic law. "Gabbeh," opening today at Embarcadero Center Cinema and the UC Theatre at Berkeley, was made by Mohsen Makhmalbaf ("The Peddler"), one of Iran's most respected directors. But the film, after its script was originally given official sanction, was later inexplicably banned.

The term "gabbeh" refers to a type of carpet whose images tell a story -- a family's joys, the heroic deeds of a young man, or, as in the case of "Gabbeh," a romance in which a young woman is destined by love (or death) to be swept away.

Makhmalbaf initially was to make a documentary about the weaving of the Ghashghai tribe in southeastern Iran, a place of formidable open spaces, moody skies and extremes of weather. But he was struck by how the craft and its visual poetry were inseparable from the rich human experiences of the weavers.

Perhaps the way "Gabbeh" leaps from documentary to the dreamy fantasy of a young woman (Shaghayegh Djodat) longing for a mysterious horseman to carry her away took the movie far from the original idea that officials had approved.

Not all of Makhmalbaf's efforts to synthesize weaving and an evocative story (with some hokey special effects) are successful. But the photography is fresh and lovely. Frequently the camera draws back to show arid mountains, a shimmering lake, grasslands, grazing livestock -- and by contrast, the tiny imprint of humans, except in the beautiful carpets through which they eloquently express their history.

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Lori/Loribaft teppene knyttes av nomader fra Ghashghai- og Lori-stammene sørvest i Iran. Teppene er kjent for de naive og primitive mønstrene. Mønstrene er preget av moderne design. Nomadene som knytter disse vakre teppene, henter inspirasjonen fra miljøet de lever i. Dette gir flotte og unike tepper. Teppene er svært lik Gabbeh – tepper. Loribaft blir i dag også knyttet i Pakistan og India med inspirasjon fra de persiske variantene og med like høy kvalitet. Med naturfarger og håndspunnet ull, er teppene noe av det flotteste man kan ha. Det kan også forekomme innslag av silke i teppene. Et slikt teppe gir et nydelig blikkfang i norske hjem og passer perfekt med moderne preg!🤩

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Miahatami a/i 2017-18: un viaggio di stile nell’incanto profondo del deserto

Questa è una di quelle occasioni rare, e per questo assai pregiate, dove la frenesia frivola dei trend rapidi   e capricciosi, che ad ogni giro di giostra di fashion weeks accalappiano gli appetiti mai sazi dei guardaroba fashionisti, lascia spazio ampio e respiro profondo all’incontro con una moda squisitamente unica nel suo genere: originale perché, pardon per l’intreccio giocoso di parole, sceglie proprio le origini come terreno ricco in cui infilare le radici e nutrirle di suggestioni immaginifiche, eppur mirabilmente concrete. 

Questa, infatti, è anche l’occasione preziosa per accogliere l’invito elegante ad un viaggio nuovo e sognante, che in quelle radici originarie trova l’avvio di un cammino d’esplorazione e di stile che conduce assai lontano nella geografia e nella bellezza: a porgerci l’invito è Miahatami, che con la collezione a/i 2017-18 prende per mano il gusto e lo guida nel fascino intenso dei popoli del deserto iraniano.

A dir la verità, l’invito proviene dalla passione densa e mai ferma di Narguess Hatami, che di Miahatami è intelletto creativo e scintilla di vita: come il suono dolcemente musicale del nome conferma, Narguess è fondatrice del brand, dentro il quale la giovinezza all’anagrafe della moda si salda alla lunga e consapevole maturazione in maison made in Italy, da cui la designer ha appreso e serbato segreti di stile che ora son strumento di trasformazione dei suoi sogni in creazioni di squisita sofisticatezza contemporanea. 

L’armonia del nome svela anche un’ulteriore ricercatezza: quella suggestione esotica che accarezza l’orecchio e di lì si appoggia allo sguardo, che attraversa l’amalgama caleidoscopico di forme, tinte e motivi delle creazioni e lascia che il desiderio si abbandoni alla fascinazione, proviene da Teheran, città di nascita e del cuore di Narguess Hatami, luogo d’appartenenza di un sentimento di stile che nella bellezza composita e stratificata nella cultura millenaria dell’Iran fonda l’ispirazione per ogni nuova collezione, che a sua volta diventa occasione di un nuovo itinerario da percorrere con l’immaginazione, ma anche con il valore concreto della vestibilità.

Or dunque, cogliamo tale invito stiloso serbato nella collezione a/i 2017-18, andata in scena durante le presentazioni dell’appena trascorsa settimana della moda milanese dopo aver percorso la passerella di AltaRoma, e lasciamoci guidare: la meta è il deserto, luogo d’incontro col fascino profondo che i Nomadi Ghashghai e Bakhtiari hanno poggiato sullo sguardo e sull’immaginazione creativa di Narguess Hatami. 

Dalla vita plasmata dal viaggio costante di questi popoli provengono le suggestioni di materia impastata al colore, di luce che muta al movimento, che regalano forma inaspettata e dettagli curatissimi alle creazioni: mentre gli occhi scrutano le case incastonate nei paesaggi magnifici della valle dell’Iran, i tappeti tipici Gabbeh e Kilim dalle lavorazioni superbe e le dune di sabbia plasmate dal vento, la mano traduce le immagini in racconti di materia ed eleganza. 

Abiti mini con spalline strutturate o lunghi e fluttuanti, gonne il cui spacco è celato dalle frange, pantaloni che appaiono come gonne, camicie con maniche a sbuffo e cappotti in cammello, felpe ricamate e calzature inedite che in collezione sono una vera novità: in ogni capo c’è un frammento di narrazione in bilico tra fiaba e realtà, intrecciato alle frange lievi e al punto pelliccia che richiama i tappeti, tinto nelle sfumature calde della vita nel deserto, stampato nei motif a mosaico dall’impatto tridimensionale e ricamato a punto croce a decorare il ricordo vivo della bellezza scenografica densa di saggezza tradizionale che, attraverso l’abilità appassionata e perfettamente contemporanea di Miahatami, diventa un racconto da indossare. Buon viaggio!

Silvia Scorcella

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Ghashghai & North Indian

Zeeba Khan

My mother is from the Ghashghai Turkish tribe in Shiraz (she’s Shia), Iran and my father is from North India (and is Sunni). Our family in India chose to settle in Bhopal in the 1960s.

They have met at a university professor’s funeral in Texas when they were both students. It was love at first sight. My mother thought my father looked like Rajendra Kumar, a famous Bollywood actor, and my father thought my mother was beautiful. They got married and never went back to live in their home countries. 

It’s a privilege to be a blend of different ethnicities. Our home environment was so rich growing up because of all the culture and traditions from both sides – languages, holidays, food, religion, spirituality, clothing, literature, music, movies, family, love, and travel. Additionally, I grew up in countries that were not my parents’ home countries. I was blessed to have a vast exposure to many different cultures while growing up. It’s amazing how warm and welcoming people are to you if only you make an attempt at speaking their language.

Tell me something that will inspire and empower people like yourself?

Identify 100% with all of you. Don’t let society or other people define you with labels of “Oh, so you’re 50% this and 50% that.” No, you’re 100% of all your cultures. You’re not any less than someone who is 100% of a particular ethnicity. You are simply richer because of your exposure to different cultures at home while growing up.

What would you like to tell your younger self in terms of race? 

Don’t worry about being discriminated against. It’ll happen. You have to be authentic. People will either accept you or reject you, so you might as well have it be on the basis of the REAL you. While it’s true that you are representative of your ethnic group and that a positive interaction with you will help to debunk peoples’ negative stereotypes about your people, it is not your personal responsibility to change their minds. Be you – with your wildness and magic and don’t focus on meeting their expectations of how you should be. 

Anything you’d like to add about your worldview to inspire others?

It was because of my deep desire to teach the universalism of all the world’s ancient traditions and religions that I chose a career as a professor of Intercultural Communication and later ventured into Ayurveda and Meditation. I feel that it’s my duty to pass this attitude of embracing others and their differences to the next generation. My mission is to open people’s hearts and open people’s minds. After all, we are One.

Some people become focused on remaining in touch with their roots and passing on their deep sense of ethnic identity to the next generation. But what they forget is that if we dig even deeper, we will reach the most ancient and life-giving root of all that teaches us that we are all One. And that is the most important teaching that we can, indeed, impart.

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Persian rug Abu Dhabi and carpets of different sorts were woven in parallel by migrant clans, in town and town workshops, and by imperial court manufactories alike. Accordingly, they speak to various, concurrent lines of convention, and mirror the historical backdrop of Iran and its different people groups. The floor coverings woven in the Safavid court manufactories of Isfahan amid the sixteenth century are celebrated for their intricate hues and artistical plan, and are cherished in exhibition halls and private accumulations everywhere throughout the present reality. Their examples and structures have set a creative convention for court manufactories which was kept alive amid the whole term of the Persian Empire up to the last imperial line of Iran. 

Thing you should consider to buy Persian rugs online

For a considerable length of time  buy Persian rug have been acknowledged for their fine craftsmanship and high caliber. These excellent and special carefully assembled Persian floor coverings can be found in various shapes and sizes relying upon where and who produced them. There are floor coverings for all preferences, from vast rugs hitched in workshops to energetic designed town covers and enchanting migrant rugs. 

The floor coverings produced in the nation are regularly named after the region where they are made, for instance Hamadan, Mashad, Kerman, Shiraz and Bidjar. The rugs can likewise be named after various ethnic gatherings like the Ghashghais. 

Where you can get these rugs 

Two expansive deserts - Dasht-e-Kavir and Dasht-e-Lut command the inward pieces of the nation. The capital Teheran has 12 million occupants. Other bigger urban communities are Mashad, Tabriz, Isfahan and Shiraz. For a guest in Iran it before long ends up clear that the floor coverings assume a major job in the public eye. In the huge urban communities the selective buy carpets online And these stuffed firmly together. In the city one can see little trucks with rugs on the stages on their approach to bazaars. Weaving machines, and yarns are available to be purchased all over the place. Out on the farmland, looms are found in the homes and out in the open. Some of the time somebody may have spread out a floor covering in the city and is washing it with water and a brush. 

These mats are made utilizing high evaluation base materials that are sourced from dependable merchants according to the business standards. This scope of buy Persian carpet. Rugs is profoundly recognized for its multifaceted plan, light weight, simplicity of wash, official completion and high strength. 

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The Different Styles of Persian Rugs: A Guide

The Different Styles of Persian Rugs

An antique Persian Mahal

Persian rugs are beautiful works of art. Finding the right one for your home requires careful research. We have compiled this guide to familiarize you with the different styles of Persian rugs, which are generally named after the cities they were first created in.

This list describes the most popular and remarkable styles. Notable others include Abadeh, Afshar, Ardebil, Bakhtiar, Baluch, Farahan, Ghashghai, Hamadan, Kerman, Klardasht, Koliai, Luri, Mahal, Malayer, Mashad, Moud, Nahavand, Nain, Qashqai, Shahsevan, and Sultanabad.

Bijar– These rugs always have a wool pile of medium height. Since the patterns of this rug style vary, Bijars are usually identified by their weight and tight structure. These rugs feature a double weft that makes them heavier and more durable. These rugs should not be folded, as this can damage the dense pile structure. A well-know Bijar design is the “Herati” or “fish pattern”.

Gabbeh– These sleeping rugs have a thick, tightly woven pile that is quite simple in terms of pattern. Basic patterns might include decorative animals in bright colors using natural dyes like red and yellow. This is one of the less expensive styles of Persian rug.

Heriz– These durable rugs use high-quality wool that is soft despite its toughness. A central medallion in a style similar to Tabriz is often offset by an otherwise geometric pattern. The designs are usually tribal and geometric in earthy tones. They feature a naturally-dyed color scheme that improves over time, making antique quite valuable. They are less likely to be made or found in small sizes.

Isfahan– The piles of Isfahan rugs are woven of wool, silk, cotton, or a combination and feature a high knot count of up to 1,000 knots per square inch. The pile is low. These rugs feature traditional motifs such as central medallions or pictorial schemes, and the ones now being produced are likely to include pastel color palettes. Designs are typically floral. They are less likely to feature strong reds.

Isfahan became the new capital of Iran under Shah Abbas in the 16th century. The Shah’s unwavering support of the arts ushered in a Golden Era of creativity and inspired a new competition between the cities of Persia. Craftsmen submitted their best work to represent their city. Submissions included all kinds of handicrafts, including the finest rugs, jewelry, and ceramics. The Shah Abbas even inspired his own rug design by the same name. Most commonly, the Shah Abbas design is featured in Isfahan rugs, but can also be found in Kashan, Mashad, and Nain rugs.

Kashan– Since the 17th century, Kashan rugs have been renowned for their beauty and quality. The wool used to make Kashan rugs is known as the best wool in Iran. They also incorporate silk into the designs. The knot count ranges from 100 to over 800 knots per square inch. Usually, these rugs have a central medallion and floral motifs known as garden design. Common colors include cream, red, navy blue, and pistachio green.

Kilim– Unlike pile carpets, Kilims are flat, tapestry-woven rugs. Due to the fact that they don’t have a pile, Kilim rugs are less durable than other rugs. They are likely to display tribal or geometric patterns. They are usually woven of wool and cotton. Kilims are generally cheaper than pile rugs. The meaning behind the motifs displayed ranges from fertility to protections, to luck, and happiness.

Sarouk– Sarouk rugs are generally floral or curvilinear, although recently less traditional Sarouk rugs have been made with the American market in mind. These rugs are built on a cotton foundation with a wool pile of medium length. During the 1960s Sarouk carpets were made with high-quality wool and a fine weave that will last centuries with proper care. Collectible, older pieces have a very short pile of high-quality wool. Common colors include red, blue, orange, black, and cream.

Senneh– These thin, finely woven carpets are some of the most detailed and delicately woven Persian rugs. They are usually made of cotton and/or silk. These rugs typically feature a central medallion in the Herati style, as well as floral elements.

Shiraz– The rugs are woven on fixed looms by nomads, resulting in larger, coarser finished products. Cotton or wool composes the foundation and pile. The design includes a central medallion as well as geometric shapes like diamonds. These rugs sometimes depict nightingales as symbols of happiness.

Soumak– These decorative rugs often feature abstract geometric designs. Soumaks are flat weaves, but stronger and thicker than Kilims. Unlike Kilims, the back of a Soumak rug is not smooth. Patterns often include the eye, cross, hook, and diamonds.

Tabriz– One of the oldest Persian rug patterns, Tabriz rugs are often finely woven, with a high knot count (up to 2,500 knots per square inch) and wool foundation. They actually come in many patterns and quality levels though. Tabriz rugs can range from 30, 40, 50, 60, or even 70 Raj. Raj is a term used to refer to the knot count in Tabriz rugs specifically. They often show a central medallion, although other designs such as floral and Mahi (fish) displays are popular as well. Naturalistic detail is common. Jewel tones like bold reds and blues are favored.

Qum– Qum rugs are among the most expensive in the world and highly sought after by collectors. They are woven of fine silk and/or wool, with a dense pile. These rugs are quite decorative and often hung on walls. Floral patterns are most common, as well as pictorial scenes.

We hope you feel better prepared to make your next purchase. We carry a large selection of the styles of handmade Persian rugs mentioned in this article. If you are interested in learning more about the art of Persian rugs, please make an appointment to visit our gallery. We carry new, semi-antique, and antique Persian rugs as well as handmade rugs from around the world. Call 972-733-0400 to set an appointment.

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