Sivrihisar, which is located in the west of Ankara, is noted for the
kilims which use series of vertically stacked prayer arches( known as bacalı
or chimney patter). Eli belinde patters is also quite common design on these
kimlims.
KARAPINAR
Karapınar, located in Central Anatolia, is noted for the production of
good quality regional kilims featuring praying niche patters. Karapınar
kilims, woven in the slit weave technique, feature primitive tribal
character and appearance. They have pale ground color and darker colors for
the patters.
KONYA
Located in the heart of Turkey, Konya is noted for its historical kilims.
In our day, Konya region is great kilim weaving center with its contemporary
workshops authentic regional weaving. Workshop kilims of Konya are woven in
a variety of sizes, shapes, colors and designs which are aimed for the
export market.
Regional kilims, which are woven in the slitweave technique and
plainweave use a wide range designs and motifs. Central medallions,
repeating geometric patters and all-over designs are most common.
KECIMUHSINE
Located in Central Anatolia near Konya, Kecimuhsine produces cicims in a
unique patter based on cypress tree intersecting prayer arches. Kecimuhsine
weavers use pale colors on the white or cream field. Having small size,
Kecimushine cicims are highly collectable and fall into medium price range.
KAYSERI
Kayseri, once the capital of Cappadocia region, is an important kilim
weaving center for regional and workshop kilims. It is noted for silk kilims
which are made only in this region. Kayseri workshop kilims may range in
price and quality from medium to high bracket. Besides the loosely woven
kilims some much finer kilims are woven in the area. Colours used for the
Kayseri kilims are often red, black, pink, gray.
Regional kilims tend towards a more subdued Palette colors such as
orange, yellow, brown and white. Paneled or banded compositions or very
intricate designs all over patterns are used. Since the quality of the
material and weaving varies considerably, it is important to judge all
kilims from Kayseri region on their individual merits.
MALATYA
Located in the eastern part of Turkey, Malatya is noted for workshop
kilims and regional kilims of fine quality. Malatya Kilims have limited
number of designs, especially for the big size of Kurdish Kielims. As to
small size prayer kilims, there is more variety of designs are motifs.
MUT
Mut village, located on the Taurus mountains of southern Turkey, is a
center for nomadic and semi nomadic tribesmen. Mut weavers made kilims with
tribal appearance and significant amount of un dyed wool, goat and horse
hair. Designs are mainly bold and based on serrated and hexagonal medallions
in a variety of repeated and interconnected designs.
NIGDE
Located on the major trade roads, Nigde is noted for the fine quality of
kilims which often feature serrated hexagonal motifs in complex.
OBRUK
Renowned for its finely woven prayer kilims rugs( often decorated with
tree of life), Obruk also produces cicims with the geometric forms (medallions banded designs and interconnecting diamonds)Obruk color palette varies from the bright to dark with the dominance of
reds, blues, yellows, orange and white.
Sivrihisar, which is located in the west of Ankara, is noted for the
kilims which use series of vertically stacked prayer arches( known as bacalı
or chimney patter). Eli belinde patters is also quite common design on these
kimlims.
Karapınar, located in Central Anatolia, is noted for the production of
good quality regional kilims featuring praying niche patters. Karapınar
kilims, woven in the slit weave technique, feature primitive tribal
character and appearance. They have pale ground color and darker colors for
the patters.
Located in the heart of Turkey, Konya is noted for its historical kilims.
In our day, Konya region is great kilim weaving center with its contemporary
workshops authentic regional weaving. Workshop kilims of Konya are woven in
a variety of sizes, shapes, colors and designs which are aimed for the
export market.
Located in Central Anatolia near Konya, Kecimuhsine produces cicims in a
unique patter based on cypress tree intersecting prayer arches. Kecimuhsine
weavers use pale colors on the white or cream field. Having small size,
Kecimushine cicims are highly collectable and fall into medium price range.
Located in the eastern part of Turkey, Malatya is noted for workshop
kilims and regional kilims of fine quality. Malatya Kilims have limited
number of designs, especially for the big size of Kurdish Kielims. As to
small size prayer kilims, there is more variety of designs are motifs.
Mut village, located on the Taurus mountains of southern Turkey, is a
center for nomadic and semi nomadic tribesmen. Mut weavers made kilims with
tribal appearance and significant amount of un dyed wool, goat and horse
hair. Designs are mainly bold and based on serrated and hexagonal medallions
in a variety of repeated and interconnected designs.
Renowned for its finely woven prayer kilims rugs( often decorated with
tree of life), Obruk also produces cicims with the geometric forms (medallions banded designs and interconnecting diamonds)Obruk color palette varies from the bright to dark with the dominance of
reds, blues, yellows, orange and white.