{"product_id":"handmade-fine-kashmir-silk-rug-307305","title":"Handmade fine Kashmir silk rug - 307305","description":"\u003cp\u003eSilk rugs are known for their sumptuous texture, luxurious sheen, and opulent colours. The closer the knotting, the more intricate the design, and working with silk allows you to create a very complex pattern. The patterns used can range from all-over designs to medallion designs, garden designs, tree of life designs, and prayer arch designs. This piece is made of silk pile and cotton foundation with 324 knots per square inch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlease click the hyperlinks below if you are interested in additional information.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pile is 100% silk, woven onto a cotton warp and weft with 18\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e x 18\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e(324)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e knots per square inch. The majority of the silk is produced in China and Brazil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarpet-making began in \u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kashmir_rug\" title=\"Kashmir rug\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKashmir\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e during the 16th century but gained momentum in the 19th century when the shawl market dwindled. Already skilled at making the shawls, the people soon adapted to making finely knotted rugs and carpets. Today, most carpet weaving in Kashmir is done in the North around Srinagar, the capital of Indian Kashmir. Classical Persian designs from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Isfahan\" title=\"Wikipedia adding content on this link\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Isfahan\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":12801,\"3\":[null,0],\"12\":0,\"15\":\"\\\"Helvetica Neue\\\", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\",\"16\":11}'\u003eIsfahan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Nain\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":14849,\"3\":[null,0],\"12\":0,\"14\":[null,2,255],\"15\":\"Arial\",\"16\":11}' style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nain_rug\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNain\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Tabriz\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":14849,\"3\":[null,0],\"12\":0,\"14\":[null,2,255],\"15\":\"\\\"Helvetica Neue\\\", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\",\"16\":11}' style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tabriz\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTabriz\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Ardabil\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":12801,\"3\":[null,0],\"12\":0,\"15\":\"\\\"Helvetica Neue\\\", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\",\"16\":11}'\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ardabil_Carpet\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eArdabil\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kashmir_rug\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eKashan, \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eand \u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Qum\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":14849,\"3\":[null,0],\"12\":0,\"14\":[null,2,255],\"15\":\"Arial\",\"16\":11}' style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qom_rug\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQum\u003c\/a\u003e use many patterns\u003c\/span\u003e. Although renowned for their fine \u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Silk\" title=\"Silk\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esilk\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in Kashmir, they also weave rugs and carpets in wool. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen considering buying online, it is worth considering the company's provenance and the rug. We are a family business with over 60 years of experience selling rugs. We have an unrivalled reputation and pride ourselves on our level of customer service. We welcome visits to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/pages\/take-a-tour\"\u003eTewkesbury\u003c\/a\u003e shop. Alternatively, we can assist with online enquiries by \u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/pages\/contact-us\" style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eemail or telephone.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is worth being reminded that these handmade rugs are unique and special; owning one is something you can enjoy for many years. \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe recommend the use of an underlay with this product: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\" title=\"For hard flooring and carpets use anti-slip underlay by Foxi®\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eFoxi-underlay to provide grip to stop handmade rugs from moving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor uneven surfaces, we would recommend our Felt underlay:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\" title=\"If your floorboards or tiles are grooved and uneven use our special felt mix underlay\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eFelt underlay for uneven floors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 435px;\" height=\"11\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 170.953px;\"\u003e130 x 76cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 248.047px;\"\u003e(4'3 x 2'6)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e","brand":"jenningsrugs","offers":[{"title":"130 x 76cm (4'3 x 2'6)","offer_id":43839406440677,"sku":"307305","price":895.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/1783\/files\/3073050aKashmirsilkrugcopy.jpg?v=1720869368","url":"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/products\/handmade-fine-kashmir-silk-rug-307305","provider":"Jennings Rugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}