{"product_id":"blue-handknotted-wool-orh21309","title":"8x10 Hand Knotted Wool Blue, Ivory Premium Tibetan Transitional Tibetano Designer Rug","description":"Hand knotted in wool, this Tibetan rug covers a soft powder blue field with rows of ivory floret medallions, each one built from small curling scrolls that fan out like a stylized flower. The motif repeats edge to edge in a tight, even grid, giving the field a quilted rhythm. A wide border in the same blue and ivory palette frames the piece, its corners marked by small star bursts that echo the florets inside without duplicating them exactly. That kind of allover medallion repeat draws on older Central Asian and Chinese textile patterns, though the pastel blue and ivory colorway here is a distinctly modern reinterpretation. Wool takes the dye beautifully in these lighter tones, holding the ivory scrollwork crisp against the blue ground even as the color shifts subtly with the light. It's a soft, orderly pattern that reads as much from its rhythm and repetition as from the motif itself, the kind of design that rewards a slower look rather than an immediate read. *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.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExact Size: 8x10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeave: Hand Knotted Rug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYarn: Wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Blue, Ivory, Seafoam, Gray with slight purple undertone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Nepal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePile Height: 0.3 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: New \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition Description: New With Tags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRug#: ORH21309\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003eStory 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oriental Rug Of Houston","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52820363346213,"sku":"ORH21309","price":1499.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1141\/7716\/files\/A21309.jpg?v=1784544143","url":"https:\/\/orientalrugofhouston.com\/products\/blue-handknotted-wool-orh21309","provider":"Oriental Rug Of Houston","version":"1.0","type":"link"}