{"product_id":"palatial-khotan-rug-18x8-550x260-wool-silk-djoharian-16374","title":"Palatial Khotan Design Rug 18 × 8 ft (550 × 260 cm) Wool \u0026 Silk | 16374","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#222;line-height:1.65;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;padding:2rem 0 1.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e8e8;margin-bottom:2rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.75rem;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8b0000;margin-bottom:1rem;\"\u003eDjoharian Design · Palatial Khotan Interpretation\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003ch1 style=\"font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:300;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;margin:0 0 1rem;color:#222;\"\u003ePalatial Khotan Design Rug — Tibetan Wool \u0026amp; Silk, Hand-Knotted in Nepal\u003c\/h1\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-style:italic;color:#555;font-size:1rem;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto;\"\u003eHand-knotted in Nepal in Tibetan highland wool and silk — a Djoharian interpretation of the Khotan tradition, made to order for long dining tables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:#8b0000;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e8e8;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-top:2rem;\"\u003eThe Khotan Tradition, Reinterpreted\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis palatial rug is a contemporary Djoharian interpretation of one of the great classics of the Silk Road — the geometric, luminous carpets that once travelled from \u003cstrong\u003eKhotan in Eastern Turkestan\u003c\/strong\u003e to the courts of Asia and Europe. Historic Khotan rugs were woven in the oasis towns of the Tarim Basin from the 17th century onward, with geometric medallions, pomegranate fields, lattice grounds, and a colour language that blended Persian, Chinese, and Central Asian influences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur master weavers in Nepal have studied these antique pieces in detail and reinterpret them for contemporary architecture — not as copies but as designs in conversation with their sources. The drawing here pairs a \u003cstrong\u003eround central medallion\u003c\/strong\u003e and corner ornaments with a wide, multi-tiered border of \u003cstrong\u003ekey-band (T-meander) running-key, flower-rosettes and cloud-band volutes\u003c\/strong\u003e — the unmistakable Khotan vocabulary — in \u003cstrong\u003eivory, silver-grey, beige and a quiet blue accent\u003c\/strong\u003e, a palette designed to anchor a room rather than dominate it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:#8b0000;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e8e8;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-top:2rem;\"\u003eMaterial \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pile is a deliberate blend of \u003cstrong\u003etwo-thirds Tibetan highland wool and one-third real silk\u003c\/strong\u003e. Tibetan wool is harvested from sheep that live at altitude — the fibres are longer, richer in lanolin, with a natural sheen and remarkable resilience, which is why high-end Nepal-knotted rugs almost universally use it. The silk component lifts the design, catches light differently than wool, and gives the surface its characteristic shimmer when seen from changing angles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-knotted at approximately \u003cstrong\u003e100 kpsi\u003c\/strong\u003e (~155,000 knots per m²), on a cotton warp and weft, with an \u003cstrong\u003e8–10 mm pile\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:#8b0000;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e8e8;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-top:2rem;\"\u003ePresence in the Room\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e550 × 260 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e (14.3 m², approx. 18 × 8.5 ft) this is a true palatial format. Three contexts in which the rug reaches its full effect:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong dining table:\u003c\/strong\u003e the ideal proportion for seating of ten to fourteen — generous enough that chairs stay on the rug when drawn back, narrow enough not to crowd a passage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong living space, entrance hall, or gallery corridor:\u003c\/strong\u003e works as a runner-format anchor in architectural rooms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStately interiors:\u003c\/strong\u003e the soft ivory-grey-blue palette sits comfortably with pale oak, brushed steel, cream linen, and natural stone — the visual register of contemporary high-end interiors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:#8b0000;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e8e8;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-top:2rem;\"\u003eBespoke — Made to Your Architecture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rug is part of our \u003cstrong\u003emade-to-order Djoharian Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e. Every aspect can be adapted to your project:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 550 × 260 cm shown — any other format on request, ideal for long dining tables and architectural rooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour palette:\u003c\/strong\u003e the ivory–grey–beige–blue scheme is one of many; we can adjust to your interior, your samples, or your architect's specification\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial mix:\u003c\/strong\u003e the wool-to-silk ratio can shift toward more silk (more shimmer, softer hand) or more wool (more matte, more robust)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign density:\u003c\/strong\u003e the medallion, border, and field can be redrawn at different scales\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction time:\u003c\/strong\u003e typically 4–6 months from order confirmation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/djoharian.com\/pages\/individuelle-teppiche-sonderanfertigungen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#8b0000;\"\u003eCustom rugs \u0026amp; bespoke commissions →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:#8b0000;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e8e8;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-top:2rem;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1rem 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;width:35%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign tradition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eKhotan \/ Eastern Turkestan, reinterpreted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eDjoharian Design — made to order\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eHand-knotted in our master workshops in Nepal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eTibetan highland wool (~2\/3) and real silk (~1\/3), 8–10 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoundation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eCotton warp and weft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnot density\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e~100 kpsi (~155,000 knots per m²)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e550 × 260 cm (approx. 18 × 8.5 ft)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e14.3 m² (palatial \/ palace size)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eIvory, silver-grey, beige, blue accent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eNew, custom-made\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnderfloor heating\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eSuitable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;\"\u003e#16374\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:#8b0000;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e8e8;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-top:2rem;\"\u003eResponsible Sourcing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDjoharian is a \u003cstrong\u003eLabel STEP certified dealer\u003c\/strong\u003e for fair-trade knotted rugs — a commitment to fair wages, dignified working conditions and against child labour in rug production. For new production, this means your rug has a verifiable, ethical supply chain. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/label-step.org\/dealers\/djoharian-teppiche\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#8b0000;\"\u003eVisit the Label STEP entry for Djoharian Teppiche →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:#8b0000;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e8e8;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-top:2rem;\"\u003eTrust \u0026amp; Recognition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDjoharian is a family business founded in \u003cstrong\u003e1967\u003c\/strong\u003e with roots in the Persian Grand Carpet Bazaar of Tehran. We have been a verified seller on \u003cstrong\u003e1stDibs since 2013\u003c\/strong\u003e, hold a \u003cstrong\u003e5.0 \/ 5 rating\u003c\/strong\u003e across 18 reviews, and carry the platform's \u003cem\u003eRecognized Dealer\u003c\/em\u003e badge. Pieces from our collection have appeared in international film productions, including \u003cem\u003eSpencer\u003c\/em\u003e (2021) with Kristen Stewart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:#8b0000;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e8e8;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-top:2rem;\"\u003eService and Delivery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecure and fast worldwide shipping, fully insured, included in the price for EU destinations and available on quote elsewhere. For made-to-order pieces, we provide design samples, colour swatches, and detailed renderings before production begins. Personal consultation in our Lohr am Main showroom is welcome by appointment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;margin-top:2.5rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e8e8e8;font-size:0.75rem;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8b0000;\"\u003e\n  Hand-Knotted in Nepal  |  Tibetan Wool \u0026amp; Silk  |  Label STEP Certified\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;font-style:italic;color:#888;margin-top:1.5rem;font-size:0.9rem;\"\u003eDjoharian — Antique and Bespoke Oriental Rugs since 1967.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Djoharian Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44390948536587,"sku":"16374","price":32092.05,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0293\/5721\/1781\/files\/16373-khotan-teppich-rug-white-0.jpg?v=1684931831","url":"https:\/\/the-rug-merchant.com\/en-ca\/products\/palatial-khotan-rug-18x8-550x260-wool-silk-djoharian-16374","provider":"Djoharian","version":"1.0","type":"link"}