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Herekeh · Early 20th Century

Ivory and Blue of Hereke

A Hereke rug from the early 20th century in ivory, blue and red. Hereke, on the Sea of Marmara near Istanbul, is renowned for its finely knotted rugs produced in imperial and private workshops, celebrated for their technical precision and harmonious colour palettes.

Size
10′ × 8′
Style
Herekeh — Hereke, Marmara
Era
Early 20th Century
Pile
Wool
Foundation
Wool
Weave
Hand-knotted
Condition
Excellent

Some photographs are styled visualisations; the piece itself is photographed unretouched.