Ivory Boteh Qum
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Ivory Boteh Qum

Ivory Boteh Qum

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An open ivory field with a lobed red star medallion at the centre, gold at its heart, and small red finials with flowering sprays above and below it on the long axis. Each corner holds a great cluster of red and gold botehs — one large paisley with smaller ones budding from its curves — and single small botehs float beside the medallion. A deep red main border of blossoms, scrolling vine and pale flower sprays is held between several fine guard stripes, finished with short silk fringe at both ends.

Hand-knotted in silk. The four corner clusters are mirror images of each other, and each large boteh curls inward towards the medallion. At 100×147cm this is a small rug, suited to a spot in front of a sofa, beside a bed or on a wall.

  • Origin: Iran
  • Type: Qum, hand-knotted
  • Material: 100% silk
  • Design: Star medallion with corner boteh clusters
  • Size: 100×147cm (3'3"×4'10") — Small
  • Colour: Ivory
  • SKU: PRAQ 379
  • One-of-a-kind: Yes

100% silk pile, hand-knotted in Qum, with short 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.

The open ivory field is the part to protect. It covers the centre of the rug with very little drawing on it, so a mark has nothing to hide behind, and the deep red of the botehs and border sits right against it. At 100×147cm the rug can go on a floor, but a floor people cross in socks rather than shoes, and away from where drinks are carried.

The boteh — the teardrop with a curled tip that the West knows as paisley — is usually a small motif, repeated in rows across a field or tucked into a border. This rug does the opposite. Compare the largest boteh in any corner with the star medallion at the centre: they are close to the same size, so the motif that normally plays a supporting part here takes up a full quarter of the field. At that scale the weaver could fill each one like a panel, with its own inner flowers and a lining of gold, and could let smaller botehs sprout from its curves the way new leaves come off a stem. The ivory ground is left almost empty between them, which is what lets the shapes read clearly from across a room. Then look at direction: every large boteh curls its tip back towards the medallion, so the four corners lean in rather than out, and the open centre of the rug is held by the corners rather than by a frame.

Shipping & Returns

Shipping We offer free shipping on all orders within Japan. Each rug is carefully rolled, wrapped, and shipped fully insured. Orders are dispatched within 1 to 2 business days, with tracking sent as soon as your order ships. Delivery within Japan typically takes 2 to 5 business days.

Returns We accept returns within 7 days of delivery. Items must be unused and in their original condition. To start a return, contact our customer support. For a defective or incorrectly shipped item, we cover the return cost and arrange a replacement or refund. For returns due to personal preference such as size, colour, or a change of mind, return shipping is paid by the customer.

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