Antique Chinese Rug, Tan and Blue Oriental Handmade Wool Rug

Description

China has a long tradition of carpets and the original ones, probably used as merchandise, are dated at over 2000 … more China has a long tradition of carpets and the original ones, probably used as merchandise, are dated at over 2000 years ago. The art of knotting carpets was however, introduced somewhere around the 15th century in China.
The patterns on some of the older Chinese carpets are often taken from the patterns of the porcelain painters and from silks. In some cases the patterns also show old religious symbols with distinguished dragon patterns. Size 6' x 9'7". less