NEW STOCK ALERT!!!
We thought you would like to know we have lots of new rugs in! New Afghan Kazak Rugs & Runners, Veg Dye Kilims & Runners, Extra Long Afghan Runners, Small Kilims & Rugs - be the first to look!
See them in our Latest Arrivals Section or the relevant section of our website - they are available in our shop and online!
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At last our Mosaic Lamp shipment from Turkey has arrived! Many people have been waiting for these to come in and we just managed it before Christmas, please see them in our Latest Arrivals or the Lamp Section of our website - now in our shop and online!
If you order today, there will be plenty of time to receive your parcel before Christmas (UK Mainland)
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We wanted to let everyone know we have a lovely new website which includes better search filters for Rugs, Kilim Cushions etc. We hope you will take a look to see it in action!
We have also added some new stock to our website which includes some larger sized Turkish Kilim Cushions, a great selection of Afghan Baluch Carpet Cushions, Large Turkish Floor Cushions and a limited number of Rugs too.
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We wanted to share a few pics we took recently, we are going to be updating our website soon, with a new look and better rug search function, we hope to have it ready for the autumn. We were playing around with the camera and thought we would share one or two Turkish, Persian & Afghan Rug Images together with piles of Cushions!
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People always ask us when we are getting our new stock, so here is an update. We have just added 120 new rugs and kilims to our stock, see them in our Latest Arrivals Section HERE or in their main categories on our website.
Here are a few examples of the new pieces
Unusual Small Afghan Baluch Rug
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Really Beautiful Afghan Kilim
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Afghan Moshwani Runner
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Afghan Vegetable Dyed Kilim Runner
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Inexpensive Afghan Rug
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Afghan Baluch Small Rug
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It's good to be getting back to normal after the festivities, but the weather is cold here in Brighton this January and people are cosying up their rooms to stay warm - what could be better than a colourful large cushion on the sofa to snuggle into! Here are a few examples of the different types of cushions we have - our Kilim Cushions go from long bolsters and small sizes of 35cm up to huge 70cm in size so a great range.
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We were busy when away buying, this is a new range of poufs and large cushions that we have had made - limited amount available in each type. We have the Persian rectangular floor cushions, bright Uzbek Suzani poufs, soft chocolate Uzbek Suzani poufs and also the gorgeous Kilim one made from a beautiful Kilim from Kars in Eastern Turkey and the round Persian Kilim Pouf - if you would like more info please get in touch - we have stock in our shop but they may not go on our site
These are some of the beautiful Persian rugs we have purchased recently, we have hundreds coming and they are being preparing for shipping - we hope they will be with us in October or November - Can't Wait!!
We have just arrived back from our exciting Persian and Turkish buying and we wanted to share some of our experiences with you - yes the weather was extremely hot it being August, but it was certainly worth it - we sourced some fabulous items including our popular Kilim stools as well as lots of stunning rugs, kilims & textiles - here are some images of from our travels
You always start with tea - Persian Style!
We hunt high and low for gorgeous rugs - it takes us to some off the beaten track places in Persia
Local Farsh (carpet) Bazaar
One of the beautiful Kurdi Gouchan Rugs we purchased!
Rugs drying in the hot Persian Sun
A Carpet Dealer Taking it Easy
Village Bazaar Poster
More Tea - We need Tea at Regular Intervals!!
More refreshments - looks odd but very refreshing - Cucumber, mint, lemon water
Quirky Small Qashqai Rug we found
One of the hidden alleyways of a local Turkish Bazaar
Fabulous Tajik Suzani we are getting made into low poufs
This Uzbek Suzani will also be transformed into low poufs
A strong Turkish Coffee is always welcome
That's the end of our Update - We hope you liked it
Not all these items will be on our site but if you are interested in anything do get in touch and we can keep you informed.
We have some new stock just arrived, check out our Latest Arrivals Section for More Info
New Items include more gorgeous Afghan Baluch Cushion Covers as well as a limited selection of Unusual Sized Mini Afghan Vegetable Dyed Kilims
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We have A Selection Of Gorgeous Handmade Rugs & Kilims
At Discounted Prices
Make One Yours Today!
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We have been busy photographing every piece and now have finished uploading them to our website, if you would like any further info do get in touch. Many of you have been waiting for this new stock so we hope you find something perfect for your space!
All items are in the Latest Arrivals Category and also in their relevant category.
Check out our Latest Arrivals Section Here
Here at Yashar Bish we are choosing something special each month to share with you, highlighting things you may not have discovered amongst our collection - for the month of May we have picked our interesting Turkish Yastik Rugs
The Turkish term “Yastik” means cushion or pillow and is also used to describe small Turkish wool rugs that have a hand knotted front and a flat weave Kilim on the reverse. These small oriental weavings are found across Central and Eastern Turkey including regions such as Konya, Malatya and Sivas.
In the nomadic way of life, Yastiks were used as storage bags for clothing, dried grasses or as cushions by Yörük (nomadic) people and you can often find remnants of straw on the inside, despite them being cleaned and washed! In village houses they would be used on a raised platform as cushions to support the back. These hand knotted pile Yastiks were woven by women in the form of miniature carpets and were produced on narrow looms.
The designs used in these small rugs would be based on the interpretation of the weaver and would include folkloric, superstitious and religious motifs that would have been passed down through the generations. Over the years designs and motifs would alter and would be re-invented due to changes within a tribe or group of people such as members of different tribes mixing and co-existing. Often each tribe or village would have their own unique design that would mostly be used by that group or tribe, hence we can still often recognise where individual pieces originate from.
Over time weavers started using machine made fabric on the reverse instead of flat woven Kilim which meant it was cheaper to produce these items, this explains why there are many of these Yastiks that do not have a reverse (the machine made fabrics having been removed) thus leaving very beautiful, utilitarian small sized hand knotted rugs for the floor.
We have been selling these Yastiks for many years. The “backed” pieces make excellent large floor cushions or thick little rugs for the floor. The single sided pieces are excellent, functional small Turkish rugs that can slot into small spaces and liven up or soften a bare floor. Unfortunately Yastiks are not widely made anymore and it is becoming increasingly hard to source them.
Above is an example of an antique yastik composed of amulet motifs and interlocking “S’ border design which can be found in central Anatolian Carpets – this is a museum piece and not for sale
Above is an antique yastik with medallions composed of concentric, delicately hooked diamonds from southeast Anatolia – this is a museum piece and not for sale
Examples of our Turkish Yastiks (with backs) can be found in our Turkish and Afghan Floor Cushion Section, examples of the single sided Turkish Yastiks can be found in our Small Pile Rugs Section.
Here at Yashar Bish we are choosing something special each month to share with you, highlighting things you may not have discovered amongst our collection - for the month of April we have picked our gorgeous Uzbek Porcelain Bowls and Teapots
We love hunting out these vintage bowls and teapots when we are away on our buying trips in Turkey, we never know quite what treasures we may find until we start to rummage!
We have to admit that we do have rather a large collection of these in our own home, in all four sizes and they get used daily for salads, nuts, soups and noodles, I even steam poached eggs in the small ones! Not only are they functional but they also look absolutely gorgeous on the shelf or dresser.
These bowls and teapots were made in the 1970’s during the times of the Soviet Union - sometimes they were produced as commemorative pieces and are often decorated with Ikat textile designs
The Vintage Uzbek Teapots are very individual and are big enough for a cup of tea for two. Whatever your preferred tea, these teapots are a joy to use and perfect for a single or double serving - as the spouts are well defined they pour well with no dribbles!
We have an interesting old book in the shop titled “Tattooed Mountain Women & Spoon Boxes of Daghestan” in which we found this lovely old image of an old carved fireplace with the mantelpiece housing an interesting collection of the old Soviet bowls
For any further info about our bowls or teapots go to our online Ceramic Category or send us an email here
Just a little update to let you know have now uploaded over 70 Kilim Cushions in all shapes and sizes into our LATEST ARRIVALS section - we know many of you were waiting for these to become available so we thought we would drop a line to let you know.
All these cushions can also be found in the Kilim Cushion section of the website
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We have started to put some new items on our website, see the Latest Arrivals Section for the gorgeous Suzani Cushions and Ikat Bags and Cushions we have for sale.
We hope you like some of our new pieces
See them all in the Latest Arrivals Section Here
See them all in the Latest Arrivals Section Here
We have also had made some unusual shaped long Kilim Bolster Cushions - great for benches or window seats, as well as some Kilim Draught Excluders to stop the draughts this winter!
Also new are our colourful range of Turkish Ottoman Cushions and Round Ottoman Bolsters that we have had made in pretty designs and colours. We love our new collection of Uzbek Suzani Embroideries, perfect to spice up your room this winter.
