{"product_id":"vintage-konya-karapinar-pictorial-rug-115-172-cm-3-8-x-5-6-ft-handmade-wool-rug","title":"Vintage Konya Karapinar Pictorial Rug, 115 × 172 cm \/ 3.8 x 5.6 ft Handmade Wool Rug","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA rare and highly distinctive \u003cstrong\u003evintage pictorial wool rug from Karapınar, Konya\u003c\/strong\u003e, handmade and featuring an unusual village scene with traditional houses, trees, floral motifs, and a woven inscription that includes the \u003cstrong\u003edate 1940\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike conventional Anatolian rugs based primarily on geometric medallions or repeating patterns, this piece presents a \u003cstrong\u003enarrative pictorial composition\u003c\/strong\u003e. Three groups of traditional houses dominate the ivory central field, separated by tall stylized trees. Their colorful façades, tiled roofs, windows, and architectural details give the rug the appearance of a woven village portrait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA broad warm-red border surrounds the scene and is richly decorated with stylized flowers, leaves, and small botanical motifs in \u003cstrong\u003eochre, muted blue, ivory, brown, green, terracotta, and soft earthy shades\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most important features of this rug is the \u003cstrong\u003ewoven inscription in the upper-right section\u003c\/strong\u003e, which includes the year \u003cstrong\u003e1940\u003c\/strong\u003e. A dated inscription is particularly interesting in a handmade rug because it provides a direct historical reference to the period in which the textile was created or commemorated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the 1940 Date\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inscription woven directly into the rug includes \u003cstrong\u003e1940\u003c\/strong\u003e, making this an especially interesting documented example of Anatolian folk weaving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike an estimated age based only on style, materials, or wear, a woven date provides a much more specific historical reference. If the inscription records the year of production, the rug is now approximately \u003cstrong\u003e86 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDated rugs can be particularly appealing to collectors because they connect the textile to a specific moment in time and may also have been woven to commemorate a \u003cstrong\u003efamily, person, home, marriage, or other meaningful event\u003c\/strong\u003e. Without additional documentation, however, the exact reason for the inscription should not be assumed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Karapınar Rugs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKarapınar is a historic weaving area in the Konya region of Central Anatolia, Turkey.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its village and nomadic weaving traditions include a wide range of geometric, floral, symbolic, and occasionally pictorial designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKarapınar rugs are valued for their individual character and expressive folk-art qualities. Because many were woven in domestic or village environments rather than standardized workshops, the weaver could introduce highly personal imagery and variations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is especially unusual for its \u003cstrong\u003earchitectural village scene\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it both a traditional rug and a piece of Anatolian pictorial folk art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Karapınar, Konya, Turkey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Central Anatolia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pictorial \/ Folk Art Rug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 115 × 172 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize in Feet:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.8 × 5.6 ft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Woven inscription includes \u003cstrong\u003e1940\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 80–90 years old\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handmade \/ Handwoven\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional houses, trees, floral motifs, and inscription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red, terracotta, ochre, muted blue, ivory, green, brown and earthy tones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage condition with natural signs of age and use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts \u003cstrong\u003e115 × 172 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e size makes it suitable as a \u003cstrong\u003esmall area rug, wall hanging, collector's textile, bedroom accent, reading-corner rug, or distinctive decorative folk-art piece\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a genuine handmade vintage rug, variations in shape, pile, weave, pattern, and coloration are natural. 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