6x8'11'' Hand Knotted Tibetan Transitional Botanical Michaelian and Kohlberg Wool Celadon Oriental Area Rug

An expressive union of Tibetan craftsmanship and botanical artistry, this 6x9 hand-knotted rug features a deep green field that establishes a grounding backdrop for celadon, coral, beige, gold, and soft blue florals arranged in a painterly, transitional composition. Each motif is crafted from premium wool, offering a luxurious high-pile texture with rich dimensionality, characteristic of Tibetan weaving tradition. A coral border adds warmth and contrast, giving the rug a refined yet vibrant presence. With its balanced scale and timeless transitional style, this rug is ideal for U.S. homeowners seeking designer botanical rugs, high-pile Tibetan pieces, and statement wool area rugs for living rooms, creative studios, or reading lounges.

• Exact Size: 6x8'11"
• Weave: Hand Knotted Rug
• Yarn: Wool
• Color: Celadon, Coral, beige, Gold, Blue, Multi
• Origin: Nepal
• Pile Height: 0.6 inch
• Condition: New
• Condition Description: New With Tags
• Rug#: LBR20192

Story Behind the Art: For generations, Tibetan rugs have served both functional and decorative roles, drawing on a visual language of geometric patterns, auspicious Buddhist symbols, mythical creatures, natural elements, and vibrant colors. After Tibet’s political upheaval in 1959, the exile communities established in Nepal and India sparked a major commercial revival of Tibetan rug weaving. By the 1970s, rising international demand positioned Nepalese artisans at the forefront of this tradition. Unlike Persian and Turkish pile knots, Tibetan rugs are woven using a distinctive slit-loop method known as the Tibetan knot. The process involves looping continuous yarn over a metal rod stretched across the warp threads and then cutting the strands to create rows of plush pile. This technique produces a luxurious texture with exceptional depth and richness. Tibetan and Indo-Tibetan rugs today showcase everything from traditional iconography—such as lotus motifs, dragons, phoenixes, and snow lions—to modern artistic interpretations, making them prized designer rugs in contemporary interiors.