Prized for its thick long fiber outstanding tensile strength and high luster this wool is absolutely the best for carpets.
Gangchen carpets of tibet.
Nov 12 2016 the rubin museum new york holds an exhibition patterns of life.
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.
The art of tibetan carpets from 8 april 22 august 2011.
Woven with handspun.
This wool pile rug is rendered in a palette of emerald rose bluch sage coffee and butter yellow.
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.
It s hard to convey in words and photos how beautiful it is.
He also practiced vajrayana he considered dorje shugden as one of several protectors of the gelug school and thus came into conflict with 14th dalai lama.
That s why gangchen rugs are made exclusively from the finest changphel or tibetan highland sheep wool.
By the way don t let the attitude of namkhaze or the pronunciation of gangchen intimidate you.
Gangchen tulku rinpoche was considered an important master of the tibetan buddhist tradition.
The art of carpet weaving can be traced back to the pristine hills of tibet where people weaved exotic designs with intricate skill.
Prized for its thick long fiber outstanding tensile.
See the source of inspirationfor gangchen carpets yourself.
That s why gangchen rugs are made exclusively from the finest changphel or tibetan highland sheep wool.
Mineral resources of tibet for centuries the rich mineral sources of tibet were not extracted except for some gold.
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.
He had adapted the teachings and techniques of meditation to the mentality of modern western culture.
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.
Living in abodes perched on the edge of rugged mountains at 16 000 ft the tibetans engaged in.
A hand knotted gangchen carpets three auspicious fruits tibetan area rug.