Hand-knotted Kashmir Oriental Rug in Silk, 278 × 190 cm

A hand-knotted Kashmir rug from India, 278 × 190 cm. Indian rather than Persian in origin, Kashmir weaving follows Persian layout closely. At 500,000-599,999 knots/sqm the pile holds around 2.9 million knots in total — a medium-fine weave that wears well underfoot. Pile 100% silk, warp 100% cotton. Silk carries dye deeper than wool: the colours sit darker in shadow and brighter into the light. The cotton foundation holds it flat and dimensionally stable. At 278 × 190 cm it works as a defined island rather than wall-to-wall cover. Proportion 1.46:1. One of a kind: hand-knotted rugs are not made in editions, so this exact piece exists once.