{"product_id":"toneontonegold-handknotted-wool-puresilk-orh21305","title":"8x10 Hand Knotted Wool \u0026 Pure Silk Tone on Tone Gold, Premium Tibetan Transitional Embossed Tibetano Designer Botanical motifs Rug","description":"Hand knotted from wool and pure silk, this Tibetan rug traces a loose acanthus vine across a warm gold field, its curling scrolls and pointed leaves rendered entirely in shifting shades of the same color. Silk against wool is what makes that tone on tone effect possible, catching light differently along the raised outlines so the vine appears embossed. The scrollwork itself pulls from a very old decorative vocabulary, acanthus vines have shown up in textiles and carvings for centuries, but the way it's handled here, loose and asymmetrical gives it a more contemporary, transitional feel. That embossed quality is a specialty of premium Tibetan workshops, where the hand knotting is fine enough to carve real texture into the pile without needing a second color to define the pattern. It's an assuming rug in terms of palette but a technically demanding one to produce, since every bit of contrast comes from craftsmanship rather than dye. *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: Tone on Tone Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Nepal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePile Height: 0.4 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: New \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition Description: New With Tags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRug#: ORH21305\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":52820363116837,"sku":"ORH21305","price":1499.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1141\/7716\/files\/A21305.jpg?v=1784544125","url":"https:\/\/orientalrugofhouston.com\/products\/toneontonegold-handknotted-wool-puresilk-orh21305","provider":"Oriental Rug Of Houston","version":"1.0","type":"link"}