Oriental Rug of Houston 8x10 Elegance 100% Wool Handcrafted Tibetan Area Rug in Gold and Brown
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Update at 1d ago, first seen in Mar 2024
Description
This is a beautiful Gold, Brown Hand Knotted Oriental Area Rug 100% Wool. Its elegant style is easy to decorate with and perfect for living room, dining room, bedroom or anywhere in the residence or office. Story Behind the Art: Through centuries of history, Tibetans have employed rugs for both utilitarian and decorative purposes, drawing upon an array of elements, including geometric patterns, auspicious symbols, real and mythical creatures, and the beauty of the natural world to craft intricate and colorful designs. However, it wasn't until the tumultuous events of 1959, marked by the Chinese invasion of Tibet and the subsequent diaspora of Tibetan communities into Nepal and Tibet, that Tibetan rug weaving experienced a vital commercial renaissance. By the 1970s, Tibetan rugs had gained significant prominence, with Nepalese artisans stepping up to meet the burgeoning demand, becoming the backbone of Tibetan rug weaving traditions. While the majority of Asia relies on either the Turkish knot or the Persian knot (Senneh knot) to create the pile or depth of a rug, Tibetan rugs employ a distinctive slit-loop technique known as the Tibetan knot. In this method, rugs are woven by winding a continuous length of yarn over a rod laid across the stretched warps on the loom. When the rod is completely wrapped, a knife is used to cut the wrapped yarn into two rows of pile tufts, resulting in a pile that exhibits a captivating blend of depth, texture, and opulence. Traditional motifs found in Tibetan rugs typically reflect the profound influence of Buddhism on Tibetan art and culture. Additionally, many design elements with Chinese origins, including symbols like the phoenix, dragon, and lotus, as well as motifs from Chinese decorative tradition, have been seamlessly incorporated into the diverse rug repertoire of this region. In modern times, designs featured in Tibetan and Nepalese rugs (woven by Tibetan refugees in Nepal) and Indo-Tibetan rugs (crafted in India) encompass a broad spectrum, ranging from Westernized adaptations of traditional Tibetan motifs, such as branching floral designs and depictions of snow lions, to a rich tapestry of foreign and contemporary, free-form patterns, symbolizing the dynamic evolution of this vibrant artistic tradition.
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