4'3''x7'6'' Hand Knotted Wool Green, Coral Tibetan Transitional Tufenkian Swiss Wash Silky sheen Rug

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ORH21115

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Regular price $ 2,999.97 $ 999.99 Sale

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Woven in the Tibetan tradition, this hand knotted wool rug takes a straightforward approach to its design, with a deep saturated emerald green field left entirely plain and all of the decorative work concentrated in a bold border of coral and peach that carries a continuous arrangement of scrolling cloud forms and botanical motifs detailed in blue, a combination that is very characteristic of the Tibetan weaving tradition and its long history of pairing rich open fields with ornately worked borders. The contrast between the stillness of the green field and the energy of the coral border gives the rug its visual tension, and it works well precisely because neither element is overworked. The Swiss wash finish brings a silky sheen to the wool pile that adds a further layer of richness to the deep green, giving the field a luminosity that shifts slightly depending on the light and angle from which it is viewed. Hand knotted on a cotton foundation, the construction is solid throughout, and the simplicity of the design means that the quality of the materials and the weaving are really what the eye settles on.
  • Exact Size: 4'3"x7'6"
  • Weave: Hand Knotted Rug
  • Yarn: Wool
  • Color: Green, Coral, Peach, Blue
  • Origin: Nepal
  • Pile Height: 0.6 inch
  • Condition: New
  • Condition Description: New With Tags
  • Rug#: ORH21115

Story Behind the Art :For centuries, Tibetans have woven rugs for both functional and decorative purposes, drawing inspiration from geometric motifs, auspicious symbols, mythical creatures, and natural imagery to create designs rich in color and meaning. The craft underwent a pivotal transformation after 1959 as the Tibetan diaspora spread across Nepal and India, sparking a commercial revival of rug weaving. By the 1970s, Tibetan rugs had gained international prominence, with Nepalese artisans—trained alongside Tibetan refugees—becoming central to sustaining and evolving the tradition. Distinctive for their unique slit-loop technique known as the Tibetan knot, these rugs possess a pile of remarkable depth, texture, and softness. Today, Tibetan, Nepalese, and Indo-Tibetan rugs range from reimagined traditional motifs, such as branching florals and snow lions, to modern, free-form patterns that bridge heritage with contemporary design.



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