Tibetan carpet

Tibetan carpet

Tibetan carpet is a geographical indication protected product.

　　Tibetan carpet is another highlight among various ethnic handicrafts in Tibet. It is one of the world’s three most renowned carpets

　　, celebrated worldwide for its exquisite craftsmanship, patterns rich in ethnic and religious characteristics, and color schemes that emphasize aesthetic harmony. Tibetan carpets come in a variety of sizes and styles, such as noble and elegant, bold and luxurious, carpet-style, and tapestry-style—all of which can be considered works of art. The Lhasa Carpet Factory is an authoritative producer of Tibetan carpets. In addition to maintaining traditional hand-weaving techniques, it has also introduced high-tech equipment such as computers for design and drafting processes. Tibetan carpets are exported to Europe and America and sold across the mainland, making them undoubtedly one of the items you should consider purchasing when visiting Tibet.

　　The protected area for the geographical indication product of Tibetan carpet is defined according to the scope proposed in the "Letter Requesting the Inclusion of Qinghai Handmade Tibetan Carpets in the National Geographical Indication Product Protection List" (Qing Zheng Han [2006] No. 47) and Tibet Autonomous Region's "Letter Requesting the Inclusion of Tibetan Carpets in the National Geographical Indication Product Protection List" (Zang Zheng Han [2007] No. 65), covering the current administrative regions of Qinghai Province and the Tibet Autonomous Region.