Beijing - Rug - 200 cm - 130 cm - Carpet

Beijing, China
Oriental rug, hand-knotted in wool, with a small central medallion, in beige and white colours 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 traditional Chinese style, with very fine wool quality.
There is a long tradition of rugs 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 rugs did not arrive in China until between the 15th and 17th centuries.
The motifs of ancient Chinese rugs were often drawn from those of porcelain painters and silks. In some cases, the motifs were also made up of ancient religious symbols, among which dragon depictions were very predominant. The symbols found on the rugs often have Taoist or Buddhist origins.