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Kang Rug

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The rug, titled "Kang Rug", is rectangular with a frayed edge. The background of the rug is a light brown-beige color. There is a thick border around the edge of the rug with a blue geometric pattern. Inside the border, there is a large rectangle outlined in blue with a geometric pattern on the inner edges. Inside the rectangle are four blue floral designs. The top and bottom floral designs are horizontal; the left and right floral designs are vertical. In the center of the rug is a round blue floral design surrounded by a wreath-like pattern. The background behind the rug is white.

Artwork details

Date:
early 18th century
Medium:
Foundation: cotton warp, wool weft; wool knotting
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
571 × 625 px
Museum record:
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