Watteau 2 in 8x10 From Jan Kath

Woven in wool and silk, the Watteau 2 is a wonderful modern area rug. 

Jan Kath is among the premier rug designers producing contemporary designs and the Watteau is among their most eye catching. We are overjoyed to be the exclusive source for these innovative and original textiles in the Pacific Northwest. 

The Common Threads collection from Jan Kath is a celebration of 18th and 19th Century mending techniques and draws parallels to the Japanese tradition of Kintsugi. By seeing the need for repair as an opportunity for expression, many a young seamstress would not merely repair a tear in a shirt or dress, but work the necessary stitches into a larger more expansive embroidery. Often seen in Scandinavian countries, the practice has also seen in Germany and the Netherlands. But many of the examples used in the Common Threads Collection have been taken from examples found in the Museum of International Folk Art in Sante Fe, New Mexico. 

The Watteau Series has taken a relatively simple geometric design and paired this with a wonderful use of color in combination with an alternating weave and pile feel. The Watteau Series takes its name to the 18th Century Flanders born French artist Antione Watteu, who is most widely credited as the painter who spurred a revival in color and movement during the late Rococo movement.

This is just one example of the many wonderful rugs that we have in our showroom. Purchase through our site and have it shipped to you, or come see this or any of our other unique and one-of-a-kind hand-knotted rugs in person at our 2037 NW Lovejoy Street showroom in NW Portland, Oregon.

• Measures: 8'1" x 9'11"
• Materials: Wool with Silk Accents
• Hand-knotted in India
• Rug # 8962

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