{"product_id":"hand-knotted-tibetan-khaden-rug-vermilion-seed-pearl-medallion","title":"Hand-Knotted Tibetan Khaden Rug | Vermilion Seed Pearl Medallion","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-SG\"\u003eA refined and evocative composition, this rug presents a particularly uncommon field articulated through the so-called “rice grain” motif—an intricate lattice of small, repeating elements that animates the surface with quiet rhythm and depth. The pattern invites multiple readings: it may be perceived as a network of interlocking octagons, or alternatively as a sequence of subtle X-forms, created by the interplay of warm yellow and earthy brown tones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-SG\"\u003eThis ambiguity lends the field a dynamic, almost shimmering quality. At its center rests a well-balanced medallion, poised with calm authority against the vibrant ground. Its structure subtly evokes the cosmological order of Tibetan visual language, with faintly suggested T-shaped extensions reaching toward the four cardinal directions—an allusion to the sacred geometry of the mandala or stupa, symbolizing harmony and spiritual orientation. Framing the composition, the meandering T-border is confidently drawn, its rhythm both decorative and symbolic, echoing the ancient “thunder” or protective motif found in Tibetan textiles. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-SG\"\u003eThe clarity of its execution, together with the compositional harmony of field and medallion, is consistent with weavings from the late 19th century, reflecting a period when design, symbolism, and craftsmanship were held in perfect balance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-SG\"\u003eReferenced in “Dream Weavers – Textile Art of the Tibetan Plateau, pages 148 \u0026amp; 149, Plate 50”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge: Late 1900s-early 20th century\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very well preserved with no major repair and slight wear in line with the age\u003cbr\u003eWarp: Z 2 S ivory wool \u003cbr\u003eWeft: 1 shed ivory + brown wool \u003cbr\u003eKnots: 3 ply yarn, wool \u003cbr\u003eDensity: 6h x 4v: 24 kpsi \u003cbr\u003eColours (7): Red \/ walnut brown \/ yellow \/ dark blue \/ light blue \/ lavender \/ ivory\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 74 cm x 138 cm (29.1 in x 54.3 in)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pino De Giosa Art Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43741044244545,"sku":"13-04-02","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-vermilion-seed-pearl-medallion-front.jpg?v=1775451942","url":"https:\/\/pdg.art\/products\/hand-knotted-tibetan-khaden-rug-vermilion-seed-pearl-medallion","provider":"Pino De Giosa Art Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}