{"product_id":"tan-handknotted-wool-puresilk-orh21301","title":"8x10 Hand Knotted Wool \u0026 Pure Silk Tan, Gold Premium Tibetan Transitional Tibetano Designer Rug","description":"Hand knotted from wool and pure silk, this Tibetan rug sets a scattering of gold feathered fronds against a warm tan field drifting diagonally across the surface. This loose, asymmetrical composition is where transitional design earns its name, borrowing the fine knotting and silk sheen of traditional Tibetan rug making while dropping the symmetry and repetition that usually features in traditional patterns. Silk is doing real work in the fronds themselves, catching light in a way that makes the gold read almost metallic against the flatter tan wool around it. There's a lightness to the whole design, more gesture than pattern, which is part of what makes transitional pieces like this one a real piece of craftsmanship. *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 \u0026amp; Pure Silk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Tan, Gold, Gray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Nepal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePile Height: 0.6 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: New \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition Description: New With Tags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRug#: ORH21301\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":52820362854693,"sku":"ORH21301","price":1499.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1141\/7716\/files\/A21301.jpg?v=1784544108","url":"https:\/\/orientalrugofhouston.com\/products\/tan-handknotted-wool-puresilk-orh21301","provider":"Oriental Rug Of Houston","version":"1.0","type":"link"}