Taşkale Carpet: A Weaving Art Coming from History

Taşkale carpet is a historically and culturally important type of carpet woven in Taşkale village of Karaman. Taşkale carpets, thought to have been produced since the 12th century, stand out with their unique patterns, colors and weaving techniques.

History: The history of Taşkale carpet weaving dates back to the Seljuk period. With the Seljuks coming to Anatolia, carpet weaving began to develop in the region and Taşkale also benefited from this development. Carpet weaving became even more widespread in Taşkale, which came under Ottoman rule in the 15th century. Taşkale carpets became famous when carpets were sent to palaces and mosques during the Ottoman period.

Weaving Technique: Taşkale carpets are woven with the reverse weaving technique. In this technique, patterns are created by tying knots from the back of the carpet. In this way, the front of the carpet has a flat and smooth appearance. The knots used in Taşkale carpets are a very strong knot type called "Turkish knot".

Patterns and Colors: Geometric patterns and plant motifs are generally used in Taşkale carpets. The most commonly used patterns include medallions, circles, stars and borders used on the edges of the carpets. The colors used in carpets are usually red, blue, green and yellow tones.

Taşkale Carpet Today: Taşkale carpet weaving continues today. There are still many masters and workshops in the village dealing with carpet weaving. Taşkale carpets are quite popular in domestic and foreign markets.

Details About Taşkale Carpet:

Taşkale carpets are generally woven from wool and silk threads.

The weaving density of the carpets varies between 200-500 knots/cm2.

The dimensions of Taşkale carpets are generally between 1-3 square meters.

Taşkale carpets have a very important value in terms of history and culture.

If you want to buy a Taşkale carpet or learn more about carpet weaving in Taşkale, you can visit Taşkale Village.

When the harvest time comes in Taşkale pastures, the story of honey begins from the plateau to the table. Every drop of honey products collected one by one from the hives carries the scent of the selected nectar of a thousand and one flowers carefully selected in Taşkale. Honey products produced in the plateau, where there is a clean and rich plant flora, are presented to your tables in their valuable and delicious form.

Taşkale Sheep Yogurt, obtained from sheep grazing on the rich vegetation of Taşkale, is distinguished from other yogurts with its unique smell and taste.

Thanks to its magnificent climate and fertile soil, Taşkale is the homeland of many endemic plants and is one of the regions where small cattle breeding is widespread. Due to the richness of plant diversity and lands suitable for animal husbandry, the quality of milk obtained from sheep raised in Taşkale is also extremely high. The milk obtained is pressed into goat skins and turned into bryndza cheese. What gives the cheese its real flavor are the Granaries, which are one of the most important structures in the region. Because these granaries allow the cheese to ripen with a perfect flavor thanks to their ability to keep the temperature and humidity constant.

With a history dating back to the 2nd century AD; while experiencing the innovations of the era on the one hand, it has managed to remain loyal to its traditions and past on the other, Taşkale region, famous for its houses, granaries and caves, is the showcase of our province and a priority region in the development of our province's rural areas. Taşkale people, who earn their living through agriculture, small cattle breeding and weaving, feed the sheep of the Karaman region, which produce very high-quality wool. Starting from mid-May, Taşkale people wash the wool of the sheep they shear, spin it by hand and dye it with madder dyes obtained from the local soil, and weave Taşkale hand-woven bags, which are famous for their durability.