{"product_id":"samoke","title":"Samoke","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"hist-desc\"\u003eSamoke – A Garden in Smoke and Silk\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eGraceful, grounded, and quietly poetic, the Samoke carpet is a contemporary homage to centuries of artistic tradition. Hand-knotted at the foothills of the Himalayas near the Pak-Afghan border, this masterpiece is crafted using 95% handspun wool and 5% pure silk—its silken threads glinting in shades of ivory or deep cobalt, delicately woven into the floral motifs like moonlight caught on petals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe all-natural dyes—derived from fruit skins and vegetable sources—lend the rug its smoky grey field, a modern canvas for the blossoming design that follows. Inspired by William Morris’s Arts \u0026amp; Crafts movement, the pattern is a fluid trellis of botanical repetition: stylized rosettes, eight-petal lotus medallions, and vine-bound buds bloom in quiet harmony across the surface. Each motif is a soft echo of Persian and Mughal influences—balanced, symbolic, and intentional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotably, the rug has no rigid border—by design. The motif breathes freely, just like a wild garden. And the short, refined cotton fringes (sourced from Pakistan) complete the piece with contemporary restraint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than décor, Samoke is a woven whisper—where the past and present meet underfoot in a garden of soft geometry and ethereal texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hist-desc\"\u003eMotifs \u0026amp; Their Meanings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Samoke carpet carries centuries of artistic symbolism through its design language:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRosette Medallions\u003c\/strong\u003e: Represent eternity, rebirth, and harmony. Associated with divine order and celestial cycles, rosettes are often tied to ancient goddesses like Inanna, symbols of love and transformation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalmette Blossoms\u003c\/strong\u003e: Evoke immortality, sacredness, and regal beauty. Their fan-like shape is reminiscent of palm leaves, long revered in Persian and Greco-Roman aesthetics as emblems of victory and life everlasting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVine Flowers \u0026amp; Buds\u003c\/strong\u003e: Symbolize growth, renewal, and potential. The mix of blooming and budding forms reflects the natural rhythm of life and the passage of time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeandering Floral Vines\u003c\/strong\u003e: Represent continuity, flow, and interconnectedness. Like a visual journey, these vines suggest the eternal path of beauty threading through heritage and future.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bashir Carpets ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52925247422773,"sku":"c25060305","price":4350.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/9105\/6693\/files\/c25060305Watermark.png?v=1779814717","url":"https:\/\/bashircarpets.com\/fr\/products\/samoke","provider":"Bashir Carpets ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}