Quite surprisingly, Asian tapestries are more popular in the western countries of the world than they are in Asia itself. You will find several homes in America and the European countries, notably Great Britain, with Asian tapestries adorning their walls. Asian tapestries, also known as Oriental tapestries, are very much in acclaim because of their warm colors and their very rich and exotic artworks that easily captivate anyone’s attention immediately.

Asian tapestries have been popular in Europe and America since the feudal times. In fact, the Bourbon monarchs of France, notable Louis Alexandre, the son of Louis the XIV, had a commendable collection of contemporary tapestries in their palaces. A lot of nobility all over England and France used these tapestries to add to their decor. They had an easy access to these tapestries via the merchant ships that voyaged through to their colonies. The prime countries from where these tapestries were obtained were India and also China and Japan. A lot of interesting tapestries came from other Asian countries too. Some of these have become masterpieces today, like the Le Recotte des Ananas and The Royal Elephant.

When we speak about Asian tapestries, we are talking about tapestries from various countries generally. In reality, these tapestries can originate from India, China, Japan and even Persia. Let us see the special features of these tapestries:-

Indian Tapestries – Southern Asia
Indian tapestries are purely handmade using medium quality fibers, but with fantastic artworks. These tapestries are rough and sturdy, which make them last for several years and require minimal maintenance. The Indian tapestries usually have the famous artworks by local artists from Kashmir and Rajasthan, two of the prime states where handmade artisan tapestries are made. You will find a lot of red and gold in Indian tapestries, and the patterns will be usually geometric. Indians are known to use interesting border graphics in their tapestries. But they are heavy and difficult to move from one location to another. They are priced at a medium range too.

Chinese Tapestries
Chinese art is famous all over the world. Not a single tapestry from China will be devoid of at least one common Chinese motif. You might find dragons, tigers and Chinese artwork (even lettering) on these tapestries. Recently the Chinese war tapestries are becoming very famous in the western world. These usually depict a scene of a real or a mythical war. They tell a story of their own. Chinese tapestries are priced a bit higher than the Indian tapestries in the world market, but the difference is not much to the American or the European buyer.

Japanese Tapestries
Japanese tapestries can include beautiful human figures or animals or even the marvelous Japanese floral art. There are a lot of natural colors used in their tapestries. Japanese tapestries are famous for their soft feel and natural weaves. They are quite elaborate in their design and structure, and that is the reason why they are priced somewhat higher than other tapestries originating from the Asian region. At the same time, Japanese tapestries do add style and dignity to the room in which they are placed.

Persian Tapestries
Persia is far removed from the Asian mainland, and even their tapestry art is quite different. The Persian tapestries are the best in the market, and they are also the most expensive. They are extremely soft to the touch, light in weight, and have some marvelously executed designs. The Persian tapestries, just like the Persian carpets, are much in demand in the world market. They command the highest possible price among all tapestries.

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