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Detail of a Chinese carpet with an allover floral design framed by several contrasting borders, c. 1900.

Chinese carpet, 19th century. 2.97 × 1.80 metres.

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Chinese carpet

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Also known as: Chinese rug

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design elements

In rug and carpet: Materials and technique
Some Chinese carpets have fewer than 20 knots per square inch (3 per square centimetre); certain Indian ones, more than 2,400. The highest density can be achieved with the Persian knot.
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