Gangchen Carpets Of Tibet

Tibetans believe that mining the natural resources of country would diminish the natural strength of the land would invite displeasure of the deities and would bring harm to society.

Gangchen carpets of tibet.

It s hard to convey in words and photos how beautiful it is. Prized for its thick long fiber outstanding tensile strength and high luster this wool is absolutely the best for carpets. Sep 21 2012 start with the best material and you get the best result. Brief history of tibet a brief account of tibet its origin how it grew into a great military power and carved for itself a huge empire in central asia.

He had adapted the teachings and techniques of meditation to the mentality of modern western culture. Just look at andy wang s photographs to see the close connection between the beauty of the tibetan highlands the special breed of its highland sheep and their fabulous wool fiber. Prized for its thick long fiber outstanding tensile. The art of tibetan carpets from 8 april 22 august 2011.

That s why gangchen rugs are made exclusively from the finest changphel or tibetan highland sheep wool. That s why gangchen rugs are made exclusively from the finest changphel or tibetan highland sheep wool. Living in abodes perched on the edge of rugged mountains at 16 000 ft the tibetans engaged in. Gangchen tulku rinpoche was considered an important master of the tibetan buddhist tradition.

Five hundred years before buddha sakyamuni came into this world i e circa 1063 b c a semi legendary figure known as lord shenrab miwo reformed the primitive animism of the shen race and founded the tibetan bon religion. The field features an allover field pattern of vines. A hand knotted gangchen carpets three auspicious fruits tibetan area rug. This extraordinary area rug handwoven in tibet of the best tibetan wool from sheep living at very high altitudes graces the floor of the owner s home.

This wool pile rug is rendered in a palette of emerald rose bluch sage coffee and butter yellow. The art of carpet weaving can be traced back to the pristine hills of tibet where people weaved exotic designs with intricate skill. Woven with handspun. Nov 12 2016 the rubin museum new york holds an exhibition patterns of life.

By the way don t let the attitude of namkhaze or the pronunciation of gangchen intimidate you.