Name: Black Four Seasons Qum
Brand: RUGINZA
SKU: QA 3145
Price: 2355.0 USD
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Size

101×152cm

Color — Black

Black

Rug material

Silk

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A black silk rug with a round medallion at the centre framing a landscape: rose-tinted mountains, a band of trees and a river running down to a small waterfall, all inside a ring of coral blossoms with pendants above and below. In each corner a star-shaped cartouche shows one of the four seasons, from a spring tree by a bridge and a summer lake to golden autumn and snowy winter. Scrolling vines and palmettes fill the black ground between them. A red main border of fine floral vines and palmettes, between narrow guard stripes, frames the design, with a golden outer band and silk fringe at both ends. A woven signature sits in the top corner.

Hand-knotted in silk in Qum. The fine knotting lets each little landscape read like a painting, and the silk makes the black ground glow. At 101×152cm this is a small rug, suited to a wall, a spot in front of a sofa or beside a bed.

Origin: Iran
Type: Qum, hand-knotted
Material: 100% silk
Design: Landscape medallion with four seasons
Size: 101×152cm (3'4"×5'0") — Small
Colour: Black
SKU: QA 3145
One-of-a-kind: Yes

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100% silk pile, hand-knotted in Qum, with silk fringe at both ends. Silk is strong in tension but delicate in every other respect: it abrades, it marks with water, and it loses lustre permanently if treated like wool.

A black silk ground shows dust, lint and pressure marks more than a light one, and the small pale landscapes are easily blurred by rubbing. Pictorial silks like this are often hung on a wall; on a floor, keep it to a spot people cross in socks rather than shoes.

Qum's silk workshops often combine the classic medallion layout with small painted scenes, and this rug is a fine example. At the centre a round medallion frames a landscape: rose-tinted mountains, a band of trees and a river running down to a small waterfall, held inside a ring of coral blossoms with pendants above and below. In each corner a star-shaped cartouche shows one of the four seasons, a spring tree beside a bridge, a summer lake, golden autumn leaves and a snowy winter stream, so the year turns around the central view. Scrolling vines and palmettes fill the black ground between them. A red main border of fine floral vines and palmettes, between narrow guard stripes, closes the design, with a golden outer band, a woven signature in the top corner and silk fringe at both ends. The silk makes the black ground deep and glossy and lets every tiny scene stand out. A rug like this is as much a picture as a rug, and suits a wall or a quiet spot where it can be seen in full.

Shipping & Returns

Shipping
We ship from Japan to the United States, the United Kingdom and 19 European countries. Shipping is free on orders of ¥150,000 or more (approx. $1,000 / £790 / €920); orders below that ship at a ¥15,000 flat rate (approx. $99 / £79 / €92). Each rug is carefully rolled and wrapped. Orders are dispatched within 3 to 5 business days, then take 7 to 15 business days in transit. Every order ships with tracking. Import duties and taxes may apply in your country; please contact us before ordering for details.

Returns
For a change of mind, contact us within 30 days of delivery. Items must be unused, in original condition and in original packaging. Return shipping is paid by the customer and can be expensive from outside Japan, so please ask us about size or colour before you order. If your rug arrives damaged, defective or not as ordered, contact us with photos within 30 days of delivery: we pay for the return and send a replacement or a full refund.

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