East Turkestan rugs come from the area northwest of China in the Xinjiang region that borders India, Pakistan and parts of Russia, Uzbekistan, and Afghanistan. The most well known rugs from this region are those from Khotan and Samargand. Khotan rugs straddle the boundary between Chinese or Tibetan rugs and those of the Middle East. While the main design elements, details, and drawing appear generally Chinese, the composition with central medallions or allover small medallions in rows relates more to Persian, Turkish, and Turkoman rugs from further west. Khotan and Samargand rugs also tend to make more use of smaller elements as space-fillers, like western oriental rugs, rather than using the more open or spare spatial approach of Chinese carpets. At times even the motives of Khotans are of Persian or Turkoman derivation as well, and they rarely utilize pictorial compositions like rugs in China and Tibet. The palette of antique Khotan carpets is more varied than that of Chinese and Tibetan rugs, ranging from rich colors to soft pastels. Give their strong geometric and abstract drawing, Khotans are well suited to contemporary modern decor. Yarkand is also one of the major producing rugs from East Turkestan and are renowned for their silk rugs.
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73 Rugs Found in East Turkestan Rugs
Featuring strong colors and bold tribal patterns, this Khotanese carpet clearly shows that designs from nomadic tribes and Caucasian traders reached carpet weavers in Asia.
Featuring Chinese and Tibetan patterns, this
Khotan rug has a beautiful center disc styled in the fashion of Ming Dynasty interior design.
This ancient
Khotan rug from East Turkestan features pastel colors and a gently asymmetrical design
Ancient protection symbols rendered in oxidized colors decorate the regal stacked lozenge motifs that cross this stunning antique Yamout rug from East Turkestan.
Pomegranates are one of the oldest designs to come out of the Turkistan area in central Asia.
Three small floral medallions float across a field covered with an intricate diagonal fretwork or basketry design on this striking antique Khotan from East Turkestan.
This elegant antique Oriental
Khotan rug from East Turkestan has a masterful opposition of dense patterning with deep color set against light, open space.
Epitomizing the grounded botanical style of Khotan, this spectacular antique rug features prominent pomegranate motifs rendered in a soft selection of earth tones.
This elegant antique rug created in Khotan, East Turkestan, circa 1900 features a stark ogival medallion rendered in a bold combination of high-contrast colors.
This exceptional antique Khotan is the epitome of tasteful simplicity and restraint.
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