{"product_id":"hand-knotted-tibetan-khaden-rug-apricot-field-twin-dragons","title":"Hand-Knotted Tibetan Khaden Rug | Apricot Field Twin Dragons","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA striking Tibetan khaden, likely dating to the late 19th or early 20th century, handwoven in resilient Himalayan wool and conceived with a powerful yet balanced composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe field is animated by two opposing dragons, their sinuous bodies coiling across the surface in a dynamic interplay of movement and symmetry. Unlike rigid heraldic forms, these dragons appear fluid and expressive—alive with energy, as if carried by wind across an open sky. In Tibetan tradition, such dragons embody protection, strength, and the vital forces of nature, while their mirrored opposition suggests balance and harmony within opposing energies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBetween and around them, stylised cloud motifs and symbolic elements—reminiscent of the flaming pearl—float lightly, reinforcing the celestial setting. The composition is framed by diagonally arranged corner elements, lending a subtle sense of expansion and guiding the eye inward toward the central dialogue of the two creatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThough originally intended for daily use as a sleeping or seating rug, this piece transcends its function. It conveys a quiet authority—an object woven not only for comfort, but as a bearer of auspicious presence and symbolic protection within the home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eReferenced in \"Dream Weavers – Textile Art of the Tibetan Plateau, pp. 60–61, Plate 6.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge: Late 1900s-early 20th century\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very well preserved with sound structure and no repair\u003cbr\u003eWarp: 5-ply cotton\u003cbr\u003eWeft: 2 shoots ivory wool with some dark brown wool\u003cbr\u003eKnots: Wool, 3 + 4 ply yarn\u003cbr\u003eKnot density: 9h × 7v = approx. 63 kpsi\u003cbr\u003eColours (12): Deep blue \/ medium blue \/ tan \/ brown \/ red \/ blue-green \/ light blue-green \/ grey-brown \/ walnut brown \/ rose \/ orange \/ ivory\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 85 cm x 163 cm (33.5 in x 64.2 in)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pino De Giosa Art Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43747488792641,"sku":"86-05-03","price":0.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0683\/4782\/2145\/files\/hand-knotted-tibetan-khaden-rug-apricot-field-twin-dragons-front.jpg?v=1775570448","url":"https:\/\/pdg.art\/products\/hand-knotted-tibetan-khaden-rug-apricot-field-twin-dragons","provider":"Pino De Giosa Art Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}