Decorative and eclectic · Kashgar, Xinjiang · 18th–early 20th centuries

Uyghur Kashgar house

Uyghur Kashgar house interiors layer a shaded earthen courtyard with carved timber, raised seating, niches, carpets, and vivid household textiles.

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Decorative and eclectic
People-free photorealistic vertical Uyghur Kashgar house with a raised carved-timber iwan opening to a vine-shaded earthen court, plaster niches, layered carpets and cushions, low table, chests, ceramics, and warm oasis light.
02 Field note

How the room is composed

layout
Rooms and raised iwans face a private planted court, with reception, family, cooking, and storage zones linked by shaded thresholds.
materials
Mudbrick, gypsum, carved poplar, fired tile, wool carpet, cotton, ceramic, and metal form a cool oasis house.
furniture
Raised platforms, cushions, low tables, chests, wall niches, shelves, and ceramic vessels furnish rooms around the court.
lighting
Vines and deep eaves filter strong oasis sun into patterned light across carved columns and saturated textiles.
decoration
Carved plaster and timber, carpets, embroidered cushions, painted niches, ceramics, and fruit trees create layered domestic colour.