{"product_id":"navy-handknotted-wool-aor21816","title":"Navy Ivory 8'9''x11'9'' Traditional Sarouk 300 KPSI Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Area Rug","description":"Garden color on a deep ground defines this traditional Sarouk Oriental area rug in navy and ivory. Hand knotted in wool at 300 KPSI, it scatters sprays of flowers, tinted rose, teal and cream, over a rich navy field, and the dark ground lets every hue show. An ivory border of blossoms, teal leaves and red roses encloses the center, with a guard line striped in rose just inside. The blooms are drawn freshly, in the manner of a cultivated garden, and the fine weave keeps each petal distinct. Because this handmade rug has a sturdy, fine wool pile, it is at ease in homes with pets and kids and rebounds when people walk across it. Ivory fringe trims both ends. Vacuum on low suction with the brush roll off to keep it in shape. Rose, soft green and natural wood tones sit well beside the navy and ivory, which makes it a charming anchor for a living room, dining room, bedroom or home office. A lovely choice for anyone who enjoys garden-style color. The mix of deep navy and bright garden flowers keeps the design lively without feeling busy.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExact Size: 8'9\"x11'9\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeave: Hand Knotted Rug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYarn: Wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Navy, Ivory, Rose, Blush, Turquoise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePile Height: 0.5 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: New \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition Description: New With Tags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRug#: AOR21816\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKpsi: 300\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003eStory Behind the Art: In the rug trade, the name Sarouk covers pieces woven in Arak, in the villages around it, and across the plains of Farahan in central Iran, a region long admired for its weaving. During the 19th century, Sarouk rugs typically carried intricate allover designs such as the Herati and the Gul Hennai, tied with roughly 100 asymmetric knots per square inch on sturdy cotton foundations. By the late 1800s, local weavers had taken inspiration from the grandeur of Tabriz carpets and moved toward a more formal look, producing factory-made rugs with central floral medallions and precise symmetry. That medallion style held sway until the years after World War I, when Sarouk artisans introduced a more open layout in which graceful, detached floral sprays are scattered across the field. This innovation became the signature of the Sarouk tradition and won over collectors and markets around the world. Its influence continues today in Sarouk-inspired rugs woven not only in Iran but also in India, Romania, and Pakistan, each carrying forward the beauty of Persian artistry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American Oriental Rug","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68264410906844,"sku":"AOR21816","price":1999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/1996\/6684\/files\/A21816.jpg?v=1794563430","url":"https:\/\/americanorientalrug.com\/products\/navy-handknotted-wool-aor21816","provider":"americanorientalrug","version":"1.0","type":"link"}