This Premium Beige on Red-Rust Hand knotted Pokhara area rug is a true one-of-a-kind work of art. Indian rugs are known as some of the best area rugs in the world.This Indian rug is made with 100% Wool pile,a 100% Cotton foundation. The KPSI is 56 for this Indian rug;it took 59 days to weave and is in Excellent condition.
Perfect for today’s transitional and contemporary room-settings, the Pokhara Collection by Couristan offers a sophisticated appeal unmatched by any other area rug collection of its kind. Hand-knotted, using a time-honored Indo-Nepalese weave, Pokhara offers a series of fresh geometric and Nepalese designs that are saturated in dramatic earth-inspired colorations. Each earth-inspired color found in the collection’s 100% semi-worsted New Zealand wool pile has been designed to add dimension to room-settings that are dressed in today’s most popular color and design schemes. The sophisticated appeal that is employed in the collection’s simple geometric and Nepalese designs is enhanced by a unique double wash process, providing the collection’s pile with a soft hand and the look of a rich patina.
Indian rugs, not be confused with Native American rugs, refer specifically to carpets from India, although in their earliest incarnation, Indian rugs were not made in India, but imported from Persia by the emperor Akbar in the 1500''''s. The origin of the Indian rug, therefore, was one intended specifically for the court to adorn palaces; weaved pieces of art. It was actually during Akbar's reign that (1556-1605) that weavers were encouraged to come to the court workshop and contribute to the free flow of ideas and design exchange. This exchange created amongst the most inventive and spirited weavings of that time period.
Utilizing time honored techniques the two major weaving districts in India are in Agra as well as the area around Jaipur, southwest of Delhi. Both districts produce an incredible assortment of rugs weaved by master artisans who treat every rug as a work of art.
Using the ancient technique of hand knotting, these Indian rugs are truly a work of art. The very detailed designs and involved patterns flow seamlessly and are the mark of a highly experienced weaver(s). The actual process of individually hand knotting each fiber is extremely lengthy (can take 6 months or more) depending on the KPSI (knots per sq. inch) which can be anywhere between 64 to 200 KPSI! More than one weaver may participate in the weaving process. The partnership amongst the weavers is crucial in creating the flow required to achieve the coordinated and smooth designs so prevalent in the Indian Rugs seen here. The beauty of the Indian culture is translated into these Indian Rugs through the grace and skill of India's weavers.