JD Oriental Rugs Co. is a 3rd generation wholesaler of antique and semiantique oriental rugs from all over the world. The inventory consists of antique and semiantique decorative carpets in all different sizes whether it be oversizes runners or small mats. Antique carpets have a history of more than 2 500 years. This art form carries a sense of tradition from a country which has a very rich and powerful history. The skill and thought dedicated to each of these carpets adds a unique character to each piece. To trace the history of Antique carpets is to follow a path of cultural growth in one of the greatest civilizations the world has ever known. The element of luxury with which an Oriental carpet is associated today provides a marked contrast with its humble beginning among the nomadic tribes. Then it was an article of necessity to protect the tribes from the bitterly cold winters of the country. Although cotton was used for the warp and weft of the carpet wool became the basic weaving material for carpets. This material as well as silk are still used today to weave authentic Persian carpets. A key feature in making the carpets is the bright colors used to form the intricate designs and patterns. . Size: 4.2 x 6.6 . Type: Saraband. Category: Persian. Woven: Hand Knotted.
Rated: RSynopsis: PreviewsThe Making-of SARABAND featuretteSynopsis:SARABAND - the acclaimed follow-up to the Golden Globe-winning Best Foreign Film, Scenes From a Marriage - is director Ingmar Bergman's last statement on film, "a powerful and poignant final roar from the grand old man of cinema" (Richard Corliss, Time). Thirty years after their divorce, Marianne (Liv Ullman, in a reprise of her National Society of Film Critics Award-winning role) impulsively decides to visit Johan (Erland Josephson) at his isolated country retreat. Upon her arrival, she bears witness to the tortured relationship between her bitter ex-husband, his hated son Henrik (Borje Ahlstedt), and 19-year-old granddaughter, Karin (Julia Dufvenius). Unable to cope with his wife's recent death, Henrik expresses his grief through an unhealthy obsession with his teenage daughter. Ignoring his son's protests, Johan offers to send the girl to a prestigious music conservatory, forcingKarin to choose between a promising future as a cellist or caring for her tormented father.
As the final masterwork of Ingmar Bergman, the world's most revered cinematic craftsperson, Saraband embodies the sequel to the director's five-hour Scenes from a Marriage, produced and directed 30 years after that original epic. Here, Bergman revisits the two characters from that film, divorcees Johan (Erland Josephson) and Marianne (Liv Ullmann), after years of estrangement from one another. Marianne now lives alone; of her two middle-aged daughters from the marriage to Johan, one lives in Australia, while the other suffered a mental breakdown. Marianne has contact with neither. After leafing through an assemblage of old photographs and waxing nostalgic, Marianne decides to revisit the now-wealthy Johan, who lives in the country with an adjoining cottage and two descendants: his 61-year-old widower son, Henrik (B?rje Ahlstedt of I Am Curious (Yellow)), and Henrik's 19-year-old daughter, Karin (Julia Dufvenius). The relationships in Johan's family are broken and deeply dysfunctional: Johan resents Henrik, whom he perceives as worthless in every capacity other than fatherhood; Henrik resents Johan for his niggardly attitudes about his wealth; Karin feels bound by familial shackles and yearns to escape the confines of the life that ensnares her, ultimately hoping to move to the city and pursue her dream of becoming a cellist. Bergman uses the central narrative to examine how parents can damage one another by wielding the demands of their own selfish egos and refusing to grant joy and contentment to themselves or their children. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
Feasting at Century Village in the Dream Destination of Dubai
Set within the peaceful quarters of a theme park like compound, far away from the bustle of Dubai city lays the food lover's haven that is Century Village. Home to a wide range of restaurants offering cuisines as diverse as Dubai's multicultural population, guests can sink their teeth into Arabian, Japanese, Mediterranean, French, Portuguese, Italian, British and Persian delicacies at this restaurant complex like no other. Housing eleven restaurants/food vendors in all, the eateries situated within Century Village include St Tropez, Masala Craft, Chinawhite, The Sapphire, La Vigna, Sarband, Suhi Sushi, Da Gama, Costa Coffee, Mazaj, and The Plaice. Dining options are available in the causal setting of a kiosk, formal, al fresco or indoor and outdoor venues with each restaurant providing an ambience unique to its own identity.
Those with a hankering for Chinese food should head down to ChinaWhite which is renowned for its dumplings, Chow Mein and sweet pineapple duck dishes while the sour lemon chicken and spring rolls are also staple favourites. Indian food lovers on the other hand will find delectable treats at Masala Craft where mouth-watering Takatak Tava Tandoor and a host of vegetarian and non-vegetarian delicacies are on offer.
If its pizzas, pastas, grilled meats and risottos one's after, then there's no better place that La Vigna where aromatic seafood specialties, fine wines and other Italian fare are served in a quaint, rustic setting complete with brick and wooden interiors. Authentic Lebanese favourites in the likes of hummus, tabouleh and moutabbel are found at the Masaj where guests can also smoke a sheesha and unwind with their dining companions. Portuguese, and seafood delights such as Fish Peri Peri and Prawn Kebabs are available at Da Gama which also serves spicy Mexican cuisine.
Persian food fans will not be disappointed at Saraband while St. Tropez provides fine French cuisine, wines and bubbly in an intimate atmosphere. Sushi lovers are welcome to sample the delectable goodies at Suhi Sushi where authentic Japanese delights are the order of the day. No matter what the pallet desires, Century Village is bound to satisfy even the pickiest eaters, as it is guarantees a unique dining experience where one is truly spoilt for choice.
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