Splot is proud to present a kilim by Józef Czajkowski, an artist who represented Poland at the now famed International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris in 1925. To mark the centenary of these events, we offer a textile in a monumental size 180 x 300 cm, which will perfectly match the most luxurious and sophisticated interiors.Józef Czajkowski, born in Warsaw, was a multi-talented artist, accomplished in the fields of painting, architecture as well as design. One of his greatest achievements was his artistic success at the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris in 1925, where he was awarded a gold medal in the field of architecture and design, for his works displayed at exhibitions in the Polish pavilion and the Grand Palais, with the Paris kilim in the vanguard.
The art of kilim weaving has long been an integral part of Polish tradition and aesthetics. In contrast to many regions worldwide, where kilim design remains rooted in conventional, repetitive patterns, Poland has embraced this form of textile as a conduit for modernity since the early 1900s, serving as a medium for contemporary design and artistic expression.
This Kilim has been woven in Gliniany, near Lviv, kilims were already being crafted as early as the mid-1800s. Here we continue to use traditional, non-automated looms, which means that each square meter of kilim represents approximately one week of work by skilled craftswomen.
In Gliniany, we primarily work with designs from the 1920s and 1930s. We use thinner, recycled wool, enabling us to meticulously recreate the intricacies of historical compositions. The kilims are woven on a cotton warp, a technique that lends them softness and lightness, underscoring their subtle, almost sketch-like character.
This tapestry is not suitable as a rug.
fringes on both sides, velcro for hanging included,
