Hand knotted from wool and pure silk, this Tibetan rug builds its entire design out of a single gold tone, letting sheen and shadow do the talking. A large abstract motif sweeps across the field, part floral, part wave, with soft scattered dots trailing off one edge like spray. The shapes are loose and organic giving the piece a painterly quality. Silk woven into the pile is what makes this kind of tone on tone design possible at all, since the fiber catches and reflects light differently than wool alone, so the pattern only reveals itself through that shift in sheen rather than any actual change in dye. Premium Tibetan workshops have leaned into this technique in recent years as a way to bring texture and depth to modern interiors without introducing competing colors into a room. It's a rug that rewards proximity, the closer you get, the more the abstract shapes pull apart from the background. *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: Tone on Tone Gold
- Origin: Nepal
- Pile Height: 0.6 inch
- Condition: New
- Condition Description: New With Tags
- Rug#: ORH21299
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.