{"product_id":"uzbek-suzani-table-throw","title":"Uzbek Suzani Table Runner","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a brand new authentic Uzbek \u003cem\u003eSuzani \u003c\/em\u003etextile, handmade in Uzbekistan. These can be used as table cloths, bed covers and also wall tapestries due to their light weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSuzani \u003c\/em\u003etextiles are hand-embroidered textiles, made on cotton fabric using silk threads, this gives the floral motifs a raised texture which gives a unique appearance. They have been hand-stitched (\u003cem\u003esuzani \u003c\/em\u003ecoming from the Persian word for '\u003cem\u003eneedle\u003c\/em\u003e') using silk thread which also provides a natural lustre (shine). Common motifs include sun and rosette discs signifying life and energy, pomegranates signifying fertility and abundance, and tulips, vines and tendrils signifying beauty and family lineage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally they were made primarily for domestic and ceremonial use, not for trade. For example, as wall hangings and bed covers. \u003cem\u003eUzbek \u003c\/em\u003esociety was organized around family, clan, and marriage alliances, and textiles played a central role in these relationships, where they were created primarily as dowry pieces, where a bride's skill as an embroiderer reflected her patience, discipline and readiness for marriage. Traditionally, they would be created in panels and then joined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSuzani \u003c\/em\u003etextiles are primarily woven in the Uzbek cities of \u003cem\u003eSamarkand\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBokhara\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTashkent \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eShahrisabz\u003c\/em\u003e, with each region having their own recognizable style. For example, \u003cem\u003eSamarkand \u003c\/em\u003eSuzanis include large sun medallions and strong reds and yellows, while \u003cem\u003eBokhara \u003c\/em\u003eSuzanis display dense floral fields and symmetrical designs, and \u003cem\u003eTashkent \u003c\/em\u003eSuzanis comprise cooler blue palettes. There are also Suzanis produced in other countries such as Afghanistan and India. \u003cem\u003eAfghan \u003c\/em\u003eSuzani textiles are often woven with a cotton thread instead of silk, and consist of more tribal, abstract designs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56958381883774,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/9350\/1054\/files\/IMG_3149_912ad1a7-178d-4198-9912-d0bb6dcd5517.jpg?v=1771797438","url":"https:\/\/www.khorasanrugs.co.uk\/products\/uzbek-suzani-table-throw","provider":"Khorasan Rugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}