The following links have been compiled to help in your research
on textiles or the Silk Road. Please feel free to contact
us, if you would like to arrange for a link exchange with
your site or add additional sites of interest to our selection.
The
Silk Road Project - Led by Artistic Director Yo-Yo Ma
and a distinguished international team of musicians, artists
and scholars, the Silk Road Project is designed to illuminate
the historical contributions of the Silk Road, support innovative
collaborations among artists from Asia, Europe and North America,
and explore classical music within a broader global context.
The
Silk Road Dance Company - The Silk Road Dance Company
was founded by Artistic Director Laurel Victoria Gray in 1995.
Their repertoire celebrates the delightful dance traditions
and sumptuous costumes of cultures along the fabled trade
route.
The
Silk Road Foundation - A very informative site about the
history, cultures, etc. along the Silk Road, including additional
links.
Himalayan
Art - The purpose of the Himalayan Art Project is to exhibit
and catalog Himalayan and Tibetan art from collections around
the world - excellent links page.
Hali
Magazine - The main international magazine for
connoisseurs
of textile and Islamic arts.
The
Textile Museum - The Textile Museum is dedicated to furthering
the understanding of mankind's creative achievements in the
textile arts and is located in Washington, D.C.
Rugbooks.com - The largest reference source of oriental rug and textile
books.
The
Hajji Baba Club - The Hajji Baba Club serves as a venue
for sharing information among members of the world's oldest
club for rug collectors, and with visitors who are interested
in things related to oriental rugs.
Turkotek - TurkoTek is a noncommercial site devoted to collectible
weavings where rug enthusiasts can connect.
Jozan - Jozan is a Scandinavian web-site and digital magazine about
oriental rugs and carpets.
Symmetry
and Pattern - The Art of Oriental Carpets - This website
is an excellent reference source on the importance of symmetry
and pattern in oriental textile production.
Silk
Road Tours - Silk Road Tours organizes trips to the countries
along the Silk Road and is the largest tour organization specializing
in countries along the ancient trade route. They are registered
as a Tour Operator based in West Vancouver B.C. and are a
member of ASTA (American Society of Travel Agents) , ACTA
(Alliance of Canadian Travel Agencies), and the Better Business
Bureau (BBB).
China
On Your Mind Travel Services - China On Your Mind Travel
Services is a one-stop company and will meet all your travel
needs to China!
The
Monastery Project - Over 200 American volunteers, working
side by side with local laborers, will erect a new Monastery
for the Segyu lineage of Tibet in the record time of 30 days.
Tibet
Online - Tibet Online is operated by the international
Tibet Support Group community, providing information on the
plight of Tibet and serving as a virtual community space for
the movement.
