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Anatolian
Anatolian (Turkish) rugs generally come in smaller sizes with the exception of Ushak rugs,
which can be as large as 25 feet by 50 feet. The majority of Anatolian rugs are prayer rugs
with very distinct designs. Anatolian runners are also common. Most Anatolian rugs with the
exception of Hereke and Ushak seem to be geometric and very much influenced by
Caucasian designs. The two sub-styles mentioned above tend to be more curvilinear and
have been influenced by curvilinear Persian styles such as Kerman. The majority of the
Turkish population is Sunni Muslim and because of certain religious beliefs, naturalistic living
motifs such as humans or animals, and the sacred color green have not been used in older
Anatolian rugs. However, today, both living creatures and the color green can be found in
these rugs. Another characteristic of Anatolian rugs is their rich and colorful palette similar
to Caucasian rugs. Some Anatolian sub-styles include Hereke, Bergama, Kula, Melas,
Konya, Kirshehir, Kayseri, Sivas, Kurd, Yuruk, Ushak, Ghiordes and Sparta.The borders
of Anatolian rugs tend to be very wide with many minor borders. Often times the width of
the field is less than the width of the two borders. As a result, the field is usually narrow.
The borders are crowded, often times more crowded than the field. Kufic calligraphy can
also be seen in the borders. Many mihrabs in prayer rugs tend to be even solid without any
motifs. Some common mihrab designs include the double-ended mihrab, the horse-shoe
shaped arch, the triple arch, the three curved arch, the waisted mihrab, the mihrab
supported by two or four pillars, the V-shaped mihrab and the stepped mihrab. Another
design includes tulips at the foot of the rug. Sometimes there are one or a few lamps hanging
from the top of the prayer niche. Often a hook called kotchak is also attached to the top of
the arch like a crown.
Anatolian (Turkish) rugs generally come in smaller sizes with the exception of Ushak rugs,
which can be as large as 25 feet by 50 feet. The majority of Anatolian rugs are prayer rugs
with very distinct designs. Anatolian runners are also common. Most Anatolian rugs with the
exception of Hereke and Ushak seem to be geometric and very much influenced by
Caucasian designs. The two sub-styles mentioned above tend to be more curvilinear and
have been influenced by curvilinear Persian styles such as Kerman. The majority of the
Turkish population is Sunni Muslim and because of certain religious beliefs, naturalistic living
motifs such as humans or animals, and the sacred color green have not been used in older
Anatolian rugs. However, today, both living creatures and the color green can be found in
these rugs. Another characteristic of Anatolian rugs is their rich and colorful palette similar
to Caucasian rugs. Some Anatolian sub-styles include Hereke, Bergama, Kula, Melas,
Konya, Kirshehir, Kayseri, Sivas, Kurd, Yuruk, Ushak, Ghiordes and Sparta.The borders
of Anatolian rugs tend to be very wide with many minor borders. Often times the width of
the field is less than the width of the two borders. As a result, the field is usually narrow.
The borders are crowded, often times more crowded than the field. Kufic calligraphy can
also be seen in the borders. Many mihrabs in prayer rugs tend to be even solid without any
motifs. Some common mihrab designs include the double-ended mihrab, the horse-shoe
shaped arch, the triple arch, the three curved arch, the waisted mihrab, the mihrab
supported by two or four pillars, the V-shaped mihrab and the stepped mihrab. Another
design includes tulips at the foot of the rug. Sometimes there are one or a few lamps hanging
from the top of the prayer niche. Often a hook called kotchak is also attached to the top of
the arch like a crown.
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