Pile floor coverings · Luxury textiles · Loom craft · Srinagar, Budgam, Baramulla, Ganderbal
High-density silk or wool carpets hand-knotted on vertical looms following coded Talim notation with up to 900 knots/sq inch.
High-density hand-knotted Kashmir silk carpet on vertical looms
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Kashmir Hand-Knotted Carpets are heirloom floor coverings woven knot-by-knot on vertical wooden looms. Using pure mulberry silk or high-grade wool on a cotton or silk foundation, weavers follow rhythmic Talim codes to create rugs with extraordinary knot densities.
100% Mulberry Silk, Fine New Zealand / Kashmir blend wool, Cotton warp foundation
Knot density from 324 to 900+ knots per square inch (KPSI); symmetrical Persian / Senneh knots.
Kashmir Valley
Typical Duration: 9 months to 3 years per standard 9x6 ft carpet
Hand knotting on vertical pit loom using Talim notation with manual blade trimming per knot row.
Geographical Indications Registry, Government of India (GI Application #162)
All knotting, washing, and finishing confined to Jammu & Kashmir.
₹45,000 – ₹1,200,000+ (Based on dimensions, silk grade, and knot density)
Artisan Labor Share: 78% of valuation
Knots per square inch (KPSI) above 576 exponentializes weaving time and fair market appraisal.
15,000+ weavers across rural Kashmir
28 carpet societies
Budgam · Bandipora · Baramulla · Downtown Srinagar
Carbon Emissions Profile: Low emissions profile (< 8.5 kg CO2e / carpet) with multi-decade functional lifespan.
Dye & Chemical Standard: AZO-free colorfast reactive and natural herbal dyes.
Water Footprint: Organic washing without heavy surfactant or solvent discharges.
Circular Sustainability: Natural silk and wool fibers are completely biodegradable and renewable.
Resilience Planning: IICT QR-code quick verification, CKTRE fair-wage buyer direct purchasing agreements.
Curriculum: Classical Kalbaf Carpet Knotting & Talim System
Core Modules: Loom Warping & Tensioning, Talim Chanting & Knot Execution, Panja Compacting & Shearing
Master Ustad Faculty: 14 National Master Weavers
Specification Version: Craftlore CAIS-GI-2026.1
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