The Man Behind The Company
Kesang Tashi, a native of Tibet, was instrumental in revitalizing his country's centuries-old rug weaving heritage. When Kesang Tashi returned to Tibet in 1986, and saw that this art form was rapidly disappearing, he initiated Tibet's own arts and crafts movement committed to integrity design, craftsmanship, and material.
The result is InnerAsia Trading Company and it's Gangchen Carpets of Tibet.
Today, InnerAsia and Kesang Tashi is able to "give-back" to his homeland through the livelihood he generates for Tibetan weavers, wool carders, yarn spinners, and nomadic sheepherders who contribute to creating Gangchen Carpets. Kesang Tashi believes in sustaining our most valuable resources for the future. To further this belief he created a scholarship fund for Tibetan children, and is involved in conservation measures with The Royal Botanical Garden in Edinburgh to benefit the Gyalthang (Tash's hometown in South East Tibet) Forestry Conservation Fund. Khawachen is InnerAsia's Rug Weaving Center in Lhasa, Tibet, which opened in 1994 added its new on-site daycare center in May, 2000 for the children of the family who works at the handicraft center.
The Philosophy
InnerAsia Stands for Uncompromising Integrity. We are driven to deliver a product that our customers will be proud to use. Gangchen is our signature, so we don't put it on anything unless it meets our rigorous standards of quality. We strive to provide the best possible supporting service, putting the customer's needs first. We are dedicated to the principle of achievement through partnership with our clients.
Romancing the Carpet
Authenticity = Status. In the world of designer labels, prestige cars, and embroidered logos, it's clear that status sells. People want to be associated with prestige merchandise. They look for the unique and certainly the authentic.
Gangchens are peerless. They're the only authentic Tibetan carpets, made exclusively in Tibet, true to Tibetan aesthetic (design) integrity, craftsmanship and material. Gangchen carpets are to carpet what Mercedes is to a car or what Armani and Ralph Lauren are to fashion.
A bit of history: Tibetan rug weaving is an ancient art dating back to the 11th Century. Rugs were used in both humble homes and grand palaces. Also in monasteries as prayer rugs, placed on bed for decorative use, for sleeping on, and wall hangings. They were made to be taken on pilgrimages, trade expeditions, picnics, and weddings.
