Square-Size Vintage Wool Khotan Rug

Known for their long, narrow and meticulously expansive designs, Vintage Khotan rugs add a sense of intrinsic beauty to any space. These rugs originated from the region collectively known as Samarkand. Influenced by Chinese design elements, and are typically associated with palettes of red and yellow as well as earthy shades of brown, gold, greens.
In production since at least the seventeenth century, these rugs emerged from the city of Khotan in what was once known as East Turkestan. Khotan rugs are often associated with Samarkand rugs due to their location near the major trading city of Samarkand in Central Asia. This region thrived in culture and prosperity in part because it was a major crossroads for early trading between China, European and Mediterranean countries. Textiles were a central trade amongst these areas, particularly silk, and rug production flourished. As a cultural hub between various perspectives and practices, Khotan rugs are unique in their integration of various designs and colors.