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Lhasa Tour of
Carpet Factory
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Lhasa Carpet Factory is situated at Hebalin to the east of the old
city of Lhasa. It is one of the remarkable enterprises in Tibet
Autonomous Region, mainly producing traditional Tibetan carpets.
In the factory, hundreds of experienced weavers using old-styled
vertical looms weave carpets. All the carpets here are hand-made in
different sizes, styles,and patterns. Some are elegant, and some are
colorful; they can be used as floorcovering or hung on the wall as a
beautiful picture. Every item is unique. The factory has developed
into the biggest and the best in Tibet Autonomous Region.
Information on Tibetan Carpets:
Tibetan carpet, Persian carpet and oriental artistic carpet are
reputed to bethe best three kinds of carpets in the world. Tibetan
carpet is a symbol of thetraditional Tibetan arts and crafts. With
over 900 years' history, a distinctiveproduction procedure for the
handmade Tibetan carpets has been formed, includingspinning, dyeing,
weaving and trimming and so on.
Nowadays, Tibetan carpets are always a hot seller both home and
abroad. A Tibetancarpet is an ideal purchase as a wonderful reminder
of a trip to Tibet. Whatmake the carpets so popular? That is the
quality raw material, natural dyestuff,various designs and special
weaving methods which together show the unique andcharming Tibetan
flavor.
Tibetan carpets can be mainly classified to three kinds:
1. Common carpet: It is usually made of yak hair and wool. The
carpet is soft, light and smooth with colorful and delicate patterns
weaved in special method;
2. Thin carpet: It is often made of the soft hair from sheep. The
carpet always has simple patterns weaved in an ordinary method;
3. Rug or cushion: Being as big as a single bed, the rug is favored
by Tibetan people in daily use. Generally it is weaved by using wool
in varied colors. Being durable in use, the rug can prevent damp as
well as keep warmth. Additionally, the rug can be used for
decoration.
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