<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241497</id><updated>2011-04-21T11:44:11.119-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The Kerman Carpet</title><subtitle type='html'>For information on Kerman Rugs and Carpets

&lt;a href="Perk1b.htm"&gt;JBOCs Guide to Kerman Rugs &amp;amp; Carpets&lt;/a&gt;

In 1270 Marco Polo praised the carpets of Kerman as a marvel to see. Kerman is still one of the great cities for Persian Carpets. The Kerman Carpet has a rich tradition and I hope this site is helpful.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kerman-carpet.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241497/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kerman-carpet.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>16</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241497.post-112096468092031618</id><published>2005-07-09T20:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-07-09T20:04:40.940-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Guide to My Notes on Oriental Rugs - N: "Guide to My Notes on Oriental Rugs - NGalibafi Nassadji Tabriz (Member Best Carpet Producers and Dealers of Iran)Widely recognised as one of the very best producers of Iran Galibafi Nassadji Tabriz at Kish Carpet Festival 2005New England Rug SocietyNERS Exhibit: To Have and To Hold Online exhibi... The Nomads TentThe Nomads Tent, oriental rugs, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241497/posts/default/112096468092031618'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241497/posts/default/112096468092031618'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kerman-carpet.blogspot.com/2005_07_01_archive.html#112096468092031618' title=''/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241497.post-108882339316728299</id><published>2004-07-02T19:56:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-07-02T19:56:33.166-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Crystal's Charms: a handmade charm bracelet and custom jewelry designer: "'Celebrate the small things in life' is the motto of Crystal's Charms, a witty and enchanting collection of jewelry unlike any you've seen before. Designer Crystal Lal hopes her jewelry makes people think beyond surface beauty and go deeper. A former editor and journalist, turned stay-home mom, turned jewelry designer, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241497/posts/default/108882339316728299'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241497/posts/default/108882339316728299'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kerman-carpet.blogspot.com/2004_07_01_archive.html#108882339316728299' title=''/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241497.post-108855684974127042</id><published>2004-06-29T17:54:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-06-29T17:54:09.740-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>The New York Times &gt; Technology &gt; Circuits &gt; Online Shopper: Elusive Quarry, Very Like a Whale: "June 24, 2004ONLINE SHOPPER Elusive Quarry, Very Like a WhaleBy MICHELLE SLATALLA SUPPOSE there was a time when even Captain Ahab managed to temporarily suppress his urge to pursue Moby-Dick. For a while I gave up trying to buy an antique Oriental rug.But aside from the peg leg, Ahab and I </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241497/posts/default/108855684974127042'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241497/posts/default/108855684974127042'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kerman-carpet.blogspot.com/2004_06_01_archive.html#108855684974127042' title=''/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241497.post-108854777040445559</id><published>2004-06-29T15:22:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-06-29T15:22:50.403-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Home . note of day: "13 TH Persian Carpet Grand Exhibition (Tehran)in Tehran International Fair Ground from August 23 to 29,2004.The exhibition will focus on the export and foreign sales aspects of Iranian carpet . The experience gained from the past twelve exhibitions has enabled the Iranian producers and exporters to provide the visitors and Persian carpet lovers from around the world with the</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241497/posts/default/108854777040445559'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241497/posts/default/108854777040445559'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kerman-carpet.blogspot.com/2004_06_01_archive.html#108854777040445559' title=''/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241497.post-108812383391134428</id><published>2004-06-24T17:37:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-06-24T17:37:13.910-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>ME AND OPHELIA: Very Cool to see a link from someone who knows  my brother Jim. Thanks, JBOC"THE PERSIAN CARPET BLOGSA comprehensive look at Persian carpets and rugsEnjoyed Barry O'Connell's two BlogSpots on Persian Rugs and The Persian Carpet, and his main site of various notes and guides to The Persian Carpet in its many forms. Fascinating pictures and links. A great find. Thanks to </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241497/posts/default/108812383391134428'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241497/posts/default/108812383391134428'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kerman-carpet.blogspot.com/2004_06_01_archive.html#108812383391134428' title=''/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241497.post-108812375353506792</id><published>2004-06-24T17:35:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-06-24T17:35:53.536-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>ME AND OPHELIA: "THE PERSIAN CARPET BLOGSA comprehensive look at Persian carpets and rugsEnjoyed Barry O'Connell's two BlogSpots on Persian Rugs and The Persian Carpet, and his main site of various notes and guides to The Persian Carpet in its many forms. Fascinating pictures and links. A great find. Thanks to American blogger Jim O'Connell in Tokyo (Barry's brother). "</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241497/posts/default/108812375353506792'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241497/posts/default/108812375353506792'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kerman-carpet.blogspot.com/2004_06_01_archive.html#108812375353506792' title=''/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241497.post-108808008290324326</id><published>2004-06-24T05:28:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-06-24T05:28:02.903-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Persian Journal Culture - Latest Iran News, news Tehran Iranian News persian news web site sport irani news iranians site farsi women sport woman, newspaper football: "Iran's Carpet Show Kicks off in Tokyo Jun 24, 2004, 04:57A major exhibition on Iranian carpets opened at the Mitsubishi Club in the Japanese capital of Tokyo on Tuesday. The two-day exposition marks the production of a joint </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241497/posts/default/108808008290324326'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241497/posts/default/108808008290324326'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kerman-carpet.blogspot.com/2004_06_01_archive.html#108808008290324326' title=''/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241497.post-108518258784996387</id><published>2004-05-21T16:36:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-05-21T16:36:27.850-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Notes on Vice President Seyed Hossein Mar'ashi: "President Mohammad Khatami has named Seyed Hossein Mar'ashi Vice President and chairman of the Organization of Cultural Heritage and Tourism. Mar'ashiis well known to people in the world of Oriental Rugs with his important work in revitalizing the Kerman rug production.I had the chance to speak with Tom Atiyeh of Atiyeh International, LTD. who </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241497/posts/default/108518258784996387'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241497/posts/default/108518258784996387'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kerman-carpet.blogspot.com/2004_05_01_archive.html#108518258784996387' title=''/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241497.post-107771860311323138</id><published>2004-02-25T06:16:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-02-25T06:19:32.246-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>MUENCHEN TEXTILE ARTMunich Textile Art will take place from March 4th to 7th 2004.  The exhibition includes antique rugs, flatweaves, tapestries and textiles from reputable exhibitors.The exhibitors includes Galerie Frauenknecht, Galerie Arabesque, Ex Oriente, Adil Bisim  - to mention a few of the announced exhibitors. There will be more than 20 exhibitors this year.Bertram Frauenknecht</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241497/posts/default/107771860311323138'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241497/posts/default/107771860311323138'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kerman-carpet.blogspot.com/2004_02_01_archive.html#107771860311323138' title=''/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241497.post-107549790782206156</id><published>2004-01-30T13:25:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-30T13:27:21.466-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Persian Rugs &amp; Carpets - Kerman: "Raver or Laver Kerman became known for the best Kerman Persian carpets. Raver was a town 120 miles from Kerman where the Atiyeh family owned a large number of looms. Through the 20th century the Atiyehs were a major or perhaps the major producer of Kerman carpets. It only stopped when due to the Islamic revolution and ensuing difficulties they shifted production </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241497/posts/default/107549790782206156'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241497/posts/default/107549790782206156'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kerman-carpet.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107549790782206156' title=''/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241497.post-107351616855730081</id><published>2004-01-07T14:56:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-07T14:56:28.580-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Sotheby's Lavar Kirman leaders of the World carpet Early 20th c. lot 350: "Lavar Kirman leaders of the World carpet Early 20th c. lot 350 Seen on www.Sothebys.com Sotheby's Auctions � Carpets � lot 350 Sale N07820 A LAVAR KIRMAN 'LEADERS OF THE WORLD' RUG, SOUTHEAST PERSIA New York 5,000�7,000 USD Session 101 Oct 02 2:00 PM Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 10,158 USD </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241497/posts/default/107351616855730081'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241497/posts/default/107351616855730081'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kerman-carpet.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107351616855730081' title=''/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241497.post-107309937987938025</id><published>2004-01-02T19:09:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-02T19:09:58.413-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Guide to Lori Rugs JBOC's Oriental Rug Notes has published a New Guide to Luri Persian Rugs</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241497/posts/default/107309937987938025'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241497/posts/default/107309937987938025'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kerman-carpet.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107309937987938025' title=''/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241497.post-107279974866422736</id><published>2003-12-30T07:55:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2003-12-30T07:56:05.653-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Persian Rugs - Information on Persian rugs and carpets: "Information on Persian rugs and carpets on wwwJOZAN MAGAZINE: Jozan Magazine includes a large educational rug photo gallery with several hundreds photos of Persian rugs. Visit Educational Persian Gallery.ORIENTAL RUG NOTES: Barry O'Connell's Oriental Rug Notes includes several rug guides on Persian rugs. Visit Guide to the Persian Carpet</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241497/posts/default/107279974866422736'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241497/posts/default/107279974866422736'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kerman-carpet.blogspot.com/2003_12_01_archive.html#107279974866422736' title=''/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241497.post-107279218608636254</id><published>2003-12-30T05:49:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2003-12-30T05:50:03.126-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Guide to Persian Rugs &amp; Carpets: "The Persian Rug Guides: Hundreds of villages in Iran produce Persian Rugs so as I collect data I am creating area guides to the different types. These are expanded sections where I have gone into more depth on types of rugs."</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241497/posts/default/107279218608636254'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241497/posts/default/107279218608636254'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kerman-carpet.blogspot.com/2003_12_01_archive.html#107279218608636254' title=''/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241497.post-107220936988473724</id><published>2003-12-23T11:56:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2003-12-23T11:56:25.086-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>The Persian Carpet: "The Persian CarpetThe Persian Carpet Blog. My casual look at Persian Rugs and Carpets"</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241497/posts/default/107220936988473724'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241497/posts/default/107220936988473724'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kerman-carpet.blogspot.com/2003_12_01_archive.html#107220936988473724' title=''/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241497.post-107220793393336633</id><published>2003-12-23T11:32:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2003-12-23T11:32:29.463-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>The Kerman Carpet</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241497/posts/default/107220793393336633'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241497/posts/default/107220793393336633'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kerman-carpet.blogspot.com/2003_12_01_archive.html#107220793393336633' title=''/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author></entry></feed>
