The Cloud Series | Eternal Rhythm

A 15th-century motif. The geometry of continuity. Woven today for your floor.

The Story

The Cloud Series (Bulutlu Uşak) draws its identity from the fluid, stylized cloud motifs that drift symmetrically across the carpet’s field. In the traditional symbolism of Anatolian weaving, the rhythmic repetition of these organic forms represents the continuity of life and the unhurried cycles of the natural world.

Perfected during the Ottoman Golden Age, these ethereal compositions quickly moved beyond regional boundaries. By the 15th and 16th centuries, Renaissance masters featured Cloud Oushak rugs in their portraits of European nobility, transforming them into global markers of prestige on walls, tables, and floors. Today, we bring this calm authority back. Not as a museum piece. As functional art for your floor.

Certified Heritage

This rug carries the Geographical Indication (GI) certificate – a state-protected guarantee that it was woven in Uşak using traditional methods passed down through generations.

Artisenza is an official purveyor of these registered pieces. When you buy one, you receive a legally verified work of art with global recognition.

Material & Craftsmanship

• Origin: Hand-woven in Anatolia – a tradition dating back to the Lydian and Phrygian eras.

• Material: 100% hand-spun wool for the weft, warp, and pile.

• Dyes: 100% natural root dyes – madder, weld, walnut husk, indigo. No synthetics.

• Knot: Authentic Turkish (Ghiordes) knot.

• Density: Approximately 89,600 knots per square meter.

Two Options

• Pure wool: Deep, heritage texture.

• Silk highlights: Subtle, luminous contrast – the motifs catch the light.

Time & Patience

Our weavers complete about two square meters per month. This rug cannot be rushed. If you commission one, it will take time. We do not keep large stock – we weave for you.

International Delivery (DDP)

All customs, duties, and shipping costs are prepaid by our house. The price you see is final. Delivery is via premium express shipping – 5 to 7 business days after completion.

Note: Due to hand-weaving, dimensions may vary slightly. That is not a flaw. That is the signature of the hand.