Chinese Handhooked Rug - 2.44 x 1.53 classic

Chinese Handhooked Rug - 2.44 x 1.53 classicAbout 2,000 years ago the first rugs for the imperial court were made in China. The antique rugs are determined by patterns of porcelain painting or silk weaving. Taoist and Buddhist influences can also be seen. Nowadays, carpets are produced in modern knotting, which are also oriented to Persian models. Chinese rugs are quite durable models. Production is mainly to be found in the major cities of Beijing and Tianjin. The Faeghi family are the name

Reds tend to be a burgundy colour rather than brick red as in Kazaks

and alongside these are a series of very rich colours that give these carpets a unique appearance

geometric Tekke design

Shahreza weavings are floral and have designs that reflect the traditional Isfahan Shah Abbas style

This geometric shape carpet has a lovely range of colours that compliment each other

There is a huge departure from uniformity here

with a delightful pictorial motif showing hunters

bronze and teals

Such rugs are made with thick high quality wool

There is a huge assertion of uniformity in the overall pattern in its field

Sanandaj rugs originate from Sanandaj

a rug can be considered a cultural item