The lost art of weaving
A peek inside Madrid's Royal Tapestry Factory, where an ancient craft finds new life
by The Week team
December 26, 2016
Marta Soria, 34, checks her work on a mirror as she hand-weaves a tapestry on a centuries-old loom on Oct. 7, 2016.
(REUTERS/Susana Vera)Unfortunately, a rich history doesn't guarantee a prosperous future. The factory has suffered several periods of financial strife and in 2015 nearly closed for good. With
Jose Antonio "Pepe" Carbajal, 59, hand-weaves a tapestry on Oct. 7, 2016.
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Artisans unfold a repostero on Oct. 7, 2016.
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