From the history of painting and carpet-weaving folk craftsmanships in Ganja

In monograph the aim is to provide the reader with detailed information about the stages of historical development of painting, carpet weaving and pottery trades in Ganja, one of ancient cities of our country. As shown in the table of contents, the richness of the flora of the geographical territory of Azerbaijan, richness of the flora included here, the use of 1,500 (33%) of the 4,500 higher plant species as dye plants. the use of blue, pink and green minerals was noted. 7-9 colors were used in dyeing carpet yarns in the plain villages of Ganja, up to 10-12 in mountain villages, 8-12 in Gazakh, 9-10 in Garabakh.Fruit trees in Ganja, Garabakh, Gazakh regions, wild and cultivated plants typical for region - mulberry, quince, apricot, apple, etc. Autumn leaves of trees, walnut bark, leaves, pomegranate dried bark were used in dyeing yarns. Carpets with attractive colors and shades of color are decorated with national ornaments of such charming Azerbaijani carpets "Ganja", "Garabakh", "Zeyva", "Sadilli" and others. The species has not escaped the attention of famous European artists. The role of Ganja carpet-weaving school in the subject carpets of Azerbaijan is especially noted.

Imran Gasimov was born in 1949 in Ganja (Azerbaijan). In 1973 he graduated from faculty of Chemistry of Ganja State University. In 1989 he received degree candidate of sciences in chemistry. In 2005 he received title of associate professor. Since 2010 he is the head of "Dye Processing Technology" laboratory in Ganja branch of ANAS.