Hereke Chinese Rug 82 × 121 cm, Wool & Silk, hand-knotted

At a glance

This Hereke comes from China and measures 82 × 121 cm. The covered area is about 0.99 m² (2.7' × 4').

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool, silk. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 4mm.

Size and placement

A small format, at home in a hallway, beside a bed, or in front of a bench.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 900,000–999,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

How it reads

It is catalogued under red and orange. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.