Beijing - Rug - 200 cm - 130 cm - Carpet

Beijing, China
Oriental rug, hand-knotted in wool, with a small central medallion, in beige and white colors with a double border around.
Sold with its certificate of authenticity.
These rugs are made in several Chinese cities.
They are dense and knotted in the ancient Chinese style, with a very fine wool quality.
There is a long tradition of carpets in China, and the first of them, which were probably objects of exchange, appeared more than 2,000 years ago where they were used at the imperial court. However, the art of weaving carpets did not reach China until between the 15th and the 17th centuries.
The motifs of ancient Chinese carpets were often drawn from those of porcelain painters and silks. In some cases, the motifs were also composed of ancient religious symbols, among which depictions of dragons were very predominant.
The symbols found on the carpets often have Taoist or Buddhist origins.