Dazkırı Carpet is a hand-woven product with a history of 150-200 years. Carpets in Dazkırı district of Afyonkarahisar fall into the category of coarse quality carpets and are generally in 35x40, 30x40 qualities. Dazkırı Carpets are generally corner core carpets. Single weft or double weft is used according to the dimensions of the carpet and the thickness of the rope. The pile height of the carpet is 4-5 cm. A strong simplicity is seen in his motifs. Red, white, orange, dark blue and cyan colors are used in Dazkırı Carpet. Tile red, white, navy blue on the floor; brick red, black, white, light green on the border; walnut green, white, dark blue, light blue tones are used in mother-of-pearl. The colors of the threads in the rug part are red, blue, walnut green. On the carpet, sometimes the color of the mother-of-pearl and the color of the floor are kept the same. Chemical dyes are not used on carpets. All other colors except navy blue are obtained from the roots, leaves and flowers of plants in nature. The Dazkırı Carpet, whose production requires mastery skills, has a reputation link with the geographical border.
Production Method: Dazkırı Carpet is woven from wool yarn. The wool used in weaving is obtained from the sheep fed in the region.
Production, Processing and Other Operations Required Within the Geographical Boundary: The Dazkırı Carpet, whose production requires mastery skills, has a reputation bond with the geographical boundary. For this reason, all stages of production must take place within the specified geographical boundary.
Carpet Condition Terms:
Extraordinary: It is the term used for rugs and carpets that have the characteristic of having a very difficult or special production technique, aging correctly, or having a high level of artistic value, as well as having no defects in the product. The value of new or second hand rugs and carpets, which are in outstanding condition, continues to increase over the years.
Antiques: Although the product is over 80 years old, it has a design, paint technique and origin features that can preserve its artistic value. Antique products can tear, wear, and cause pain. Most antique products have a more valuable aura as they age due to the natural paint and construction technique. For this reason, antique expert values are formed according to the current state of the antique products, the way they are worn, their production techniques and the region.
Excellent: Rugs and rugs in excellent condition are flawless, clean, with the potential to increase in value, bearing the characteristics of the region, and produced correctly. They can be antiques when used properly.
Good: These are carpets and rugs that have average defects in carpets and rugs and are likely to increase in value.
Medium: These are carpets and rugs suitable for daily use, which may have minor damage, do not have a high degree of motif difficulty, and are average in terms of yarn and paint material used.
Mediocre: Rugs and rugs with low pattern difficulty, relatively easy to manufacture, lost quality in various aspects (torn stains, paint mixing, etc.).
Hand-made carpets and rugs do not have bad or very bad classes. All the carpets and rugs produced are a great hand labor. However, there are carpets and rugs that cannot create their value within the bounds of possibility. All carpets and rugs produced are very special works of art that require great labor and production time. For this reason, there is no carpet or rug with low hand made value. There are only carpets and rugs whose experimental value is relatively lower than their square meter. Our recommendation is to use handmade carpets and rugs in your home, office, and in all areas of your life. One square meter rug or carpet is made in 1-2 months on average. Natural rugs and carpets organize the energy of your life, add value to life, improve your artistic approach, and are beneficial to nature. It is completely a part of nature, sustainable and harmless.