Description: The Sumi 墨 Collection of hand-knotted designer rugs by Louise Carrier takes its name from the Sumi ink used to create the original designs.
The collection represents a dialogue between Louise’s original hand painted designs and the artisan skills of the master craftspeople who make them. Each rug is carefully crafted to order; every skein dyed and knot tied by hand, to create a rug that will last for years to come. There are few items you can purchase which evidence such luxuriant care and attention. All the designs in the collection are available in four carefully chosen colourways, five sizes and in pure New Zealand wool and art silk. They po
Mount Fuji 富 士 山 stands majestic on Japan’s Honshu Island. The process of Suminagashi 墨 流 し or “floating ink” was explored to create the Mountain 山 rug, a homage to Fuji-san. In this process ink and water were used to repeatedly marble rice paper until the desired contour-like drawing emerged. The use of this technique adds a textural quality within the design to create subtle interest within its neutral colourways.
The Mountain – Yama 山 rug is available in hand knotted pure New Zealand wool and art silk.