Jan-Kath

Jan Kath's collection links the traditional handicrafts of the Himalayas with modern, almost minimalist design. A synthesis which leads to extraordinary pieces. Kath was already familiar with the facination of hand-knotted carpets from his family background: two generations before him had already been active in the carpet trade. So it was no coincidence that long working stays in the Middle East led him onwards to the Himalayas. Since 1996 he has been realising his vision of contempo-rary carpet art with a workshop in Nepal.