Hand-knotted Hereke Oriental Rug in Silk, White and Beige, 123 × 79 cm — 800,000 knots/m²

A white and beige Hereke rug, hand-knotted, 123 × 79 cm. What makes a piece read as Hereke is the fineness of the drawing rather than any single motif. The stated density is 800,000-899,999 knots/sqm; over 0.97 m² that is roughly 826,000 knots, a fine weave that keeps small motifs legible. Pile 100% silk, warp 100% silk. Silk both in the pile and through the foundation, so the whole rug catches light rather than only the pattern. Small enough (123 × 79 cm) that the weave can be read from close up. Proportion 1.56:1. This is the only example of this rug; when it is gone the size and drawing do not repeat.