Hand knotted from wool and pure silk, this Tibetan rug spreads a climbing vine of pomegranates, thistles and layered blossoms across a soft aqua field, each stem curling and crossing the next in a design that owes a clear debt to the Arts and Crafts movement. Burnt orange and gold carry most of the color here, with touches of gray and red adding depth inside each bloom, all set against a field open enough that the vines have room to breathe. Silk woven through the pile gives the outlines their crisp definition and lets the gold tones catch light in a way wool alone wouldn't manage. It's a rug that trades the more geometric, minimal look many modern Tibetan pieces lean into for something richer and more botanical, closer in spirit to a hand printed textile than a traditional rug pattern. That crossover between design movements is part of what makes it interesting, an old European aesthetic reinterpreted through a very different weaving tradition. *As with most photography, colors may appear a shade more vivid on screen than they do in natural light. Expect the true tones to be a bit gentler in person.
- Exact Size: 8x10
- Weave: Hand Knotted Rug
- Yarn: Wool & Pure Silk
- Color: Aqua, Burnt Orange, Gold, Gray, Green, Multi
- Origin: Nepal
- Pile Height: 0.5 inch
- Condition: New
- Condition Description: New With Tags
- Rug#: ORH21300
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.