Hand knotted from wool and pure silk, this Tibetan rug takes palm frond and blows it up to a scale where the individual leaflets fracture into abstract shards of brown, beige, and pale blue. The design radiates out from a few central points which is really the point of abstraction. Silk woven through the pile adds a subtle sheen to the lighter beige sections, helping them separate visually from the flatter brown wool areas without needing another color to do the work. Olive and soft blue show up in smaller doses throughout, breaking up what could otherwise be a fairly monochromatic brown and beige palette. This kind of large scale abstraction is where premium Tibetan workshops have really pushed the craft in recent years, using traditional hand knotting techniques to build compositions that owe more to modern art than to any historical rug pattern. It's a bold, graphic piece that changes character depending on how far back you stand from it. *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: Brown, Beige, Blue, Olive, Multi
- Origin: Nepal
- Pile Height: 0.6 inch
- Condition: New
- Condition Description: New With Tags
- Rug#: ORH21306
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.