Cuenca
Nota de aplicación
Style of textiles handwoven at the city of Cuenca, Spain (located between Madrid and Valencia), especially floor coverings from the 17th and 18th centuries. Carpets are generally coarser and heavier bodied than Alcaraz carpets, with a foundation of bast fibre. In later examples the symmetrical knot may be used instead of the Spanish knot, which encircles only a single warp. Usually the color range is limited and muddy, as if several hues had prov…