{"product_id":"gray-handknotted-wool-aor21455","title":"Gray Taupe 9'1''x11'2'' Transitional Tibetan Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Area Rug","description":"This hand-knotted Tibetan wool rug reinterprets classic damask patterns with a modern, weathered aesthetic, offering a dense, soft pile designed to hold up to everyday family life. It completes a room's decor with an inviting, plush feel underfoot, easily handling energetic pets, kids, and heavy foot traffic. An all-over baroque-style damask lattice repeats across the surface, its intensity shifting gently from area to area, in muted gray, slate, taupe, and soft ivory. The result is a graceful, traditionally inspired rug that's just as functional as it is beautiful.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExact Size: 9'1\"x11'2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Kalaty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeave: Hand Knotted Rug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYarn: Wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Gray, Taupe, Slate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePile Height: 0.6 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: New \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition Description: New With Tags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRug#: AOR21455\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003eStory Behind the Art: Tibetan rug weaving reflects a centuries-old tradition in which textiles served both practical and decorative roles. Historic designs drew inspiration from geometric forms, symbolic imagery, mythical creatures, floral elements, and patterns found in the natural world. The tradition entered an important new chapter after 1959, when Tibetan weaving communities expanded into Nepal and India and the craft developed for a broader international market. By the 1970s, Tibetan-style rugs had become increasingly recognized worldwide, with Nepalese artisans playing an important role in preserving and developing established weaving methods. A defining characteristic is the Tibetan knot, a distinctive slit-loop technique used to create a substantial pile with noticeable depth, softness, and texture. Contemporary Tibetan, Nepalese, and Indo-Tibetan rugs continue this design heritage through everything from branching florals and symbolic animal motifs to geometric compositions and free-form modern patterns, allowing traditional craftsmanship to adapt naturally to contemporary interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American Oriental Rug","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67614637326556,"sku":"AOR21455","price":1199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/1996\/6684\/files\/A21455_20shopify_20aor.jpg?v=1790855994","url":"https:\/\/americanorientalrug.com\/products\/gray-handknotted-wool-aor21455","provider":"americanorientalrug","version":"1.0","type":"link"}