Rug & Kilim’s Suzani-Inspired Kilim Runner, White With Polychromatic Pictorials

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Made with handwoven wool, this 3x10 Kilim represents an exciting new line of Modern Classics and contemporary flatweaves by Rug … Read more Made with handwoven wool, this 3x10 Kilim represents an exciting new line of Modern Classics and contemporary flatweaves by Rug & Kilim—a series of designs inspired by antique Suzani Kilims and textiles, among the richest weaving traditions in Central Asian history.

On the Design:

The creative spirit of folk art comes alive on a clean, natural ivory field that serves as a bright, narrow canvas for a framed and utterly charming array of pictorial transportation motifs.

The design is a joyful, whimsical narrative, densely populated by vehicles of every kind: airplanes, trains, boats, hot air balloons, and vintage cars.

Each figure is rendered in simplified, bold shapes and enjoys a unique play of many colors (including pinks, blues, reds, and yellows), which pop dramatically from the neutral ground.

The entire composition is framed by a delicate, hand-stitched border, reinforcing the piece's charming, folk-art energy.

Admirers of the craft will particularly admire how the energetic placement of the vehicles against the seamless field lends the piece a sense of unrestrained, imaginative motion.

The unique execution of this runner—a handwoven wool foundation meticulously patterned with rich color—creates a textural rhythm.

This layered structure allows the figures to emerge clearly from the ivory base, distinguishing the style as a vibrant work of folk art that is a warm and welcoming choice for long, narrow spaces. See less