The embossed artistic effect of traditional Chinese design silk carpets.
To shear the outline of the pattern is always applied in making traditional Chinese design silk rugs. This can emphasize the motif of the silk carpets, the flowers, symbols, birds, mythical animals’ images can vividly stand out on the carpets. The special workmanship is very distinguishable from the Chinese Persian design silk carpets.Usually the piles are thicker than the Chinese Persian design silk rugs.Chinese design is also sparse and not so intricated as Persian design.
The meaning of designs and colors on traditional Chinese design silk carpets.
The designs on traditional Chinese design silk carpets usually stand alone and have exact meanings and they are symbolic rather than decorative. The symbols of Buddhism and Taoism are quite often seen, such as a swastika (),a Yin and Yang picture, and ideogram “Shou”( means longevity). These symbols are always weaved on the border of the carpets. The main designs are very rich and also have different connotations. Peony means prosperity and wealth. Plum flowers and bamboo symbolize pure. clouds mean auspicious. Dragons, which are a symbol of great power; phoenixes indicate immortality; bats mean happiness. Deer means long-lived. Horse means success. Cranes mean longevity. Mythical animal Kylin means auspicious. Vase means peace and harmony. Book means knowledge.
The colors of traditional Chinese design silk carpets quite often used are red, white, blue, beige, yellow and black. Red indicates great joy and happiness; yellow symbolizes royalty; white means purity; blue means immortality and heaven, green means vitality, black and other dark colors denote solemnity.