{"product_id":"navy-handknotted-wool-aor22157","title":"Navy Rose 5'7''x8'1'' Traditional Sarouk 150 KPSI Antique Finish Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Area Rug","description":"Glowing with rose and apricot, this Navy Rose traditional Sarouk hand knotted wool Oriental area rug brings the grace of classic Persian-style design into a modern home. Its lustrous pile carries a soft sheen that changes as light moves across it. At the center, a graceful medallion sends sprays of blossoms and feathery leaves in sage, teal and navy across a blush field, while the border, in deep navy, frames everything with fine vines and curling palmettes drawn in crisp detail. Knotted by hand at 150 KPSI, the dense, velvety wool pile is comfortable for pets and kids and simple to vacuum. An antique finish and gentle antique reproduction tones give the rug a seasoned, collected feel. Rose, apricot and blush shades together create a warm, inviting glow that suits formal and relaxed spaces alike. Set it in a living room, a bedroom, a dining room, an entryway or a home office, and it will bring lasting character to each. It is a lovely choice for people who value classic Sarouk style and the soft glow of a well made hand knotted rug.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExact Size: 5'7\"x8'1\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeave: Hand Knotted Rug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYarn: Wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Navy, Rose, Aqua, Coral, Ivory, Multi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePile Height: 0.75 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Antique \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition Description: Antique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRug#: AOR22157\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKpsi: 150\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":68253982261468,"sku":"AOR22157","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/1996\/6684\/files\/A22157.jpg?v=1794481134","url":"https:\/\/americanorientalrug.com\/products\/navy-handknotted-wool-aor22157","provider":"americanorientalrug","version":"1.0","type":"link"}