{"product_id":"fine-handknotted-turkish-silk-hereke-mat","title":"Fine Handknotted Turkish Silk Hereke Mat","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis finely knotted pure silk mat handknotted in Turkey is exemplar in it's precision and pure beauty. The quality silk and all-over flowing floral composition does show how intricate and expressive the woven arts of Anatolian (and particulary from the town of Hereke) have been for centuries to the present day. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHarmonious Colours of Floral Beauty\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage piece has a sophisicated palette of gold-yellows with ivory creams, beige as well as elements of light sap-greens, dark emerald greens, pinks and powder blues. The pure silk pile has a luxurious feel but also combined with a freshness of colour harmonies in the elaborate scrolling florals. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFloral Composition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis handmade mat flourishes with florals and foliage which express the wonderful qualities of the skill of the weaver in combining lustre, composition and choice of colour. Creamy golds and greens and powdery blues show the fine detail of borders, tendrils, leaves and flowers. Floral sprays as well as central palmettes are rendered expertly in handknotted silk. The borders contain a meandering floral repeating pattern with light greens and pinks. he main field does truly flourish with proliferating flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is woven onto pure silk warps allowing such fine knotting and high level of artisanl weaving skill. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Significance of Hereke Rugs and Fine Knotting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIn the Nineteenth Century the Sultan ordered the first looms in Hereke found the Hereke Imperial Factory ( 1841-1843) for the making of exceptional rugs and carpets for their Ottoman palaces as well as Imperial gifting. The Sultan employed master weaver-artisans from Persia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe town of Hereke is of great weaving significance and is located 60km East of Istanbul. It is one of the most important weaving centres of Turkey and\u003c\/span\u003e has a historical reputation for producing some finest knotted silk rugs and mats in the world. After the end of the Ottoman Empire the famous and detailed weaving traditions of Hereke grew internationally. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHereke Rugs are made by weavers of serious artisanal technical skill. Often there is a small inscription on one corner ( see image 6)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Details: \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of Origin: Hereke, Anatolia (Turkey) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 81 x 54cm \/ 2'8\" x 1'9\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness: 4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePile: Silk, Handknotted \/ 418kpsi ( knots per square inch)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarp: Silk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: 40 Years Old\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58081480573259,"sku":null,"price":750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1070\/3113\/4539\/files\/Hereke-silk-81x54cm-MAIN.jpg?v=1786282576","url":"https:\/\/theorientalrugmerchant.co.uk\/products\/fine-handknotted-turkish-silk-hereke-mat","provider":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}