Hand-Knotted Wool & Silk Hereke Chinese Rug, 80 × 124 cm

Overview

Origin China, format 80 × 124 cm — a Hereke made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 0.99 m² (2.6' × 4.1').

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool, silk. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 5mm.

Where it fits

At this size it works as an entryway mat or a bedside rug.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 600,000–699,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

Colour and appearance

The stated colourway is red and orange. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.