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Each Rug Is A Masterpiece – What Makes Them So Expensive?

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The ones who ask the reason behind Persian rugs being so expensive don’t take time to stop to dwell on what goes into making a hand knotted carpet. A lot of people already know that antique area carpets are bound to be more expensive as compared to the new ones, but that is not to say that a lot of new carpets are any less of a work of art. A gorgeous carpet can be compared to a work of art by famous artists. Rugs by historical master weavers are as significant as the works of famous painters such as Van Gogh, Picasso, and Matisse. A lot of people think nothing of shelling out millions of dollars for a Picasso, but they still scoff at a couple thousand for some fine art hand knotted Persian rugs . Weaving is a deliberate art. That is not to say that paint isn’t, but weaving a carpet means the artists must set an intention and remain dedicated to the design for a long span of time, at times, years as well. In addition, a lot of them must go through years of formal schooling and app