ORIENTAL CARPETS

Oriental Carpets – Woven with Passion is both an inspirational guide and a vibrant tribute to the Persian
art of carpet weaving. This book takes the reader on a fascinating journey to regions where nomads still
weave and knot rugs according to centuries-old traditions and patterns.

With great passion, a gift for storytelling, and rich visual material, Martin Munkholm guides the reader
through Iran’s many provinces and widely diverse carpet cultures. He invites the reader along on his
journeys buying from nomads, visiting carpet-washing facilities, and provides a thorough introduction to
techniques, qualities, and differences between carpets from various regions—as well as to the symbolic
meaning of their patterns.

The book conveys both the historical and cultural background of the craft and offers practical advice on
what to look for when purchasing rugs/carpets, as well as how best to care for them and ensure their
longevity.

The book also includes contributions from several renowned European and Iranian experts, who, among other things, discuss the world’s finest and most expensive carpets. Also, the historical development in several
carpet-producing countries, and an exceptional oriental hand-made carpet in Abu Dhabi the size of a football
field - the largest ever made.

A book for anyone who wishes to understand, safeguard, appreciate, and invest in genuine oriental carpets.

About the author
Martin Munkholm has a lifelong passion and expertise in Oriental rugs/carpets. He is a trained carpet merchant, has travelled to Iran countless times, has taught at university level in Iran, gives lectures, and has shared his knowledge several times on Danish national television. He is currently chairman of the Danish Trade Association for Oriental Carpets and also served as chairman from 2009 to 2016. In addition, he is a member of EUCA (European Carpet Importers Association) and AICE (Association of Iranian Carpet Importers in Europe). In 2023, he and his family business received the “Carpet Star” which is an award given by Carpet Homes for being Europes best specialist retailer of Oriental carpets.

The e-book is fixed format.