Baotou China Rug 176 X 120 Cm

Chinese wool rug, cotton warp and weft, circa 1940. Good condition. Rug restored (borders and stop stitches) and recolored.

City of Inner Mongolia, located on the left bank of the Yellow River (Huang He: 5164 km). The art of weaving Baotou (Paotou) rugs began in the early 19th century. The majority of Baotou rugs from the late 19th and early 20th centuries are generally on a blue background, more rarely on a red background, which distinguishes them from other Chinese rugs. We most often find themes of landscapes, clouds, floral motifs, animals, imaginary animals such as the phoenix or the Fo dog, but also human representations and interior scenes.

Authentic Baotou rug called 'scholar's rug'. On a plain navy blue field, a traditional interior scene depicts scholarly objects. On the left, several flowered vases, one of which is a peony (symbols of well-being and happiness), rest on a stool. According to the ancient Chinese, the composition of a vase bearing a flowering branch means: 'Please find peace and rest according to your desires'. In the center, a lotus (symbols of purity, fertility, and perfection) in a large vase rests on a base surrounded by books and a scroll (parchment). On the right, various objects complete this scene: a bowl of grapes, a vase of flowers, a jar on a small piece of furniture. A flowered frieze on a light background frames this scene where in each corner we can see a scholarly object: a chessboard, books, a scroll (parchment) ...

Free Chronopost delivery for France and Europe. Do not hesitate to contact us by phone or email. (We ship our rugs and kilims by Chronopost or Colissimo, at our expense (up to 30 kg) in mainland France and Europe).