{"product_id":"turquoise-handknotted-indotibetan-orh20434","title":"4x6 Hand Knotted Wool Turquoise, Ivory Indo Tibetan Transitional Michaelian and Kohlberg Swiss Wash Rug","description":"Clean, contemporary, and striking in its simplicity, this hand-knotted Indo Tibetan rug makes a powerful design statement through the confidence of its two-color composition. The rug features a broad, unadorned turquoise field left completely open, its jewel-toned ground given a subtle depth and variation by the Swiss wash finish that softens the color into a slightly antiqued, dimensional tone rather than a flat uniform hue. Framing that open field is a wide border of continuous interlocking Moroccan-style quatrefoil lattice rendered entirely in ivory against the turquoise ground, the geometric repeat precise and densely packed, creating a border that reads almost as architectural fretwork wrapped around the perimeter of the rug. The ivory lines of the lattice are clean and sharply defined, the contrast between the two colors strong enough that the pattern carries clearly from a distance without losing its intricacy up close. A thin ivory inner border separates the field from the lattice band with a boundary that keeps the transition from feeling abrupt. The overall effect is one of modern restraint built on a traditional hand-knotting foundation, a rug that sits equally comfortably within a contemporary design context as it does within a more globally influenced or transitional one.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExact Size: 4x6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeave: Hand Knotted Rug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYarn: Wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Turquoise, Ivory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePile Height: 0.5 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: New \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition Description: New With Tags\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRug#: ORH20434\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":52037798035749,"sku":"ORH20434","price":399.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1141\/7716\/files\/A20434.jpg?v=1772183644","url":"https:\/\/orientalrugofhouston.com\/products\/turquoise-handknotted-indotibetan-orh20434","provider":"Oriental Rug Of Houston","version":"1.0","type":"link"}