Konar Lotus Garden Carpet Large silk rug A typical Persian or Oriental

A typical Persian or Oriental rug made from wool might have between 100 and 300 KPSI – a typical 80% silk rug contains between 200 to 500 KPSI

weaving the rug will require roughly three times the amount of work

This beautiful pure wool rug has been inspired by the famous 19th century British textile designer William Morris

One interpretation sees the lady putting the necklace into the chest as a renunciation of the passions aroused by the other senses

Konar Lotus Garden Carpet Large silk rug A typical Persian or OrientalThe finishing of this carpet was done using centuries old traditional techniques. Once its laborious hand knotting was completed, it was rolled and entirely submerged in a sanitizing bath where its fibers fully absorbed all cleaning liquid. After which it was laid flat on the ground where a team of cleaners used wooden oar like paddles to push the water through its fibers and draw out impurities. Oar strokes were done in sync to prevent the carpet