Rug & Kilim’s Khotan Style Rug in Ivory With Pomegranate Patterns

Description

Hand-knotted in silk, this 9x12 modern classics rug, with a high-low texture married to the patterns, is inspired by antique … more Hand-knotted in silk, this 9x12 modern classics rug, with a high-low texture married to the patterns, is inspired by antique Khotan Samarkand rugs of East Turkestan, known to favor pomegranate patterns.


On the Design:

Ivory tones underscore a modern adaptation of the pomegranate pattern with ivory and cream tones among the beautiful range of subtle, light colors at play in the field. Admirers of the craft will note the repeat is of the pomegranate patterns which is often associated with the many beauties of life in Khotan, Samarkand, and East Turkestani rugs cultures. The natural sheen of the silk serves to both bring out the brilliance of this pallet as well as to emphasize the tactile finesse, texture, and subtle variations of color between the patterns. Altogether it’s a piece as deeply personal in its subtext as it is in the details and beauties that distinguish it in our craft—both a masterpiece and a true collector’s rug, teeming with history and culture. Connoisseurs may admire this textural and comfortable reimagining of the old-world charm and shabby-chic beauty inherent to such a style, yet adapted to a versatile size and very livable in its appeal. less