Vintage Chinese Pictorial Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool on Cotton, Great Wall Scene, 2' x 3'

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This vintage Chinese pictorial rug offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the Great Wall of China winding through majestic valleys … Read more This vintage Chinese pictorial rug offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the Great Wall of China winding through majestic valleys and mountain ranges — one of the most iconic images in all of human civilization, rendered here as a work of handwoven textile art of extraordinary ambition and skill. The scene captures the grandeur and historical significance of this wonder of the ancient world in a style that blends traditional Chinese landscape painting conventions with the narrative richness of the pictorial rug tradition.

Woven with a wool pile on a cotton foundation, the rug showcases a harmonious color palette of shaded blues, warm creams, and soft oranges that bring depth, atmosphere, and dimension to the landscape. Whether used as a decorative floor covering or displayed as a wall tapestry, this rug functions as both art and artifact — a window into both the ancient world and the extraordinary skill of the Chinese weavers who preserved its memory in wool.


Dimensions: 2' 3" x 3'

Date of Manufacture: 2nd Quarter of the 1900s

Place of Origin: China

Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation

Condition: Excellent


SKU: 1562 See less