Kashmiri Hand-knotted carpets are made by hand, by following the master design graph along with the colour code called the Taleem. These carpets are made either entirely with Silk on Silk (100% Silk), Silk and Cotton, Wool and Cotton and Silk, wool and Cotton. The Taleem is unique to each carpet and the colour combination of carpets and their details differentiate these from any other carpet.
Kashmiri Hand-knotted Carpets are woven in all districts of Kashmir. They are always hand-knotted. The knot is tied around one or two pair of warp threads, leading to a higher density of knots to the square inch, and consequently there is a great depth and clarity of design.
Carpets in the history of Kashmir date back to the period of the famous Sufi Saint and scholar, Hazrat Mir Syed Ali Hamdani in (1341-1385 AD) of Persia. The skill of weaving Kashmiri Hand-knotted carpets, over centuries, has been handed down by fathers to their sons over generations.
The uniqueness of the Kashmiri Hand knotted Carpet is that it is made with the help of Taleem. The Taleem is a coded pattern which represents the number of knots of pile yarn (yarn used for knotting) and their colour to be put around the warp yarn as per the designs and knotting of the carpet.
This script for carpet weaving is distinct from all other languages prevailing in the world. This script has retained its existence in carpet weaving throughout Kashmir and is the only way by which the designs are interpreted / executed till date
Kashmiri Hand-knotted carpets are available in wide-ranging colours, designs and sizes. The colour combination of carpets and their details differentiate these from any other carpet. Kashmiri Hand-knotted carpets are more subtle and muted than any other carpet produced elsewhere in the world.
Kashmiri Hand-knotted Carpets are traditionally made in oriental, floral designs that typically involve the significant and culturally important motifs such as the paisley, Chinar tree, (the oriental plane) and the tree-of-life. Most of these designs are rooted in the Kashmiri way of living and are a symbolic representation of the age-old Kashmir tradition of hospitality, warmth and genuine love
GI Tag Registration Date : 13 June 2016
GI Tag Number : 527
Certificate Number : 272
Geographical Area : Jammu and Kashmir
Special Cover Release Date : 17 August 2021
Cancellation : Srinagar 190 001
Type : GI Tag Cover
Cover Identification Number : J&K/08/2021
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