Hand-Knotted Wool Isfahan Chinese Rug, 185 × 125 cm

The piece in short

Hand-knotted in China: a Isfahan of 185 × 125 cm. That is roughly 2.31 m² of floor, about 6.1' × 4.1'. Isfahan has stood for exceptionally fine knotting for centuries.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as ap. 5 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. The format suits the space in front of a sofa, a small dining table, or a study.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 500,000–599,999 knots/m². Very fine knotting of this kind takes many times the working hours and shows correspondingly precise pattern work.

Colour and appearance

Colour is recorded as Weiß / beige. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Period

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. Being recent, the pile shows little wear and holds its full height.