{"product_id":"red-rya-rug-irja-mikkola-finland-1950s-piilipuu","title":"\"Piilipuu\"\/ \"Willow Tree\" Red Rya Rug\/ Irja Mikkola\/ Finland, 1950s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA deep-piled rya rug by Finnish textile artist, Irja Mikkola. Likely made between 1950-1970. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis richly-coloured rya rug was designed by \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFinnish textile artist, Irja Mikkola, for the longstanding craft organisation, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/suomenkasityonystavat.fi\/?lang=en\"\u003e\"\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/suomenkasityonystavat.fi\/?lang=en\"\u003eFriends of Finnish Crafts\"\u003c\/a\u003e, during the later half of the 20th century. The group was founded in 1879, making it one of the oldest design organisations in Finland, and was established to not just produce but promote this distinctive Nordic craft. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRya rugs occupy an important place in Finnish textile design. With roots in Finland's coastline during the 15th century, when they were used by fishermen for warmth, the medium enjoyed a revival in the 20th century with complex, colourful graphic patterns becoming a national hallmark for the craft. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rug is in good vintage condition and retains its original label on the reverse. The rug also has a channel through which a pole can be threaded to aid the install of the piece of the wall. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade for \"Friends of Finnish Crafts\"\/ \"Suomen Käsityön Ystävät\". \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigner: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIrja Mikkola\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength: 160cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth: 120 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sigmar London","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57412474306935,"sku":"S2372","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0279\/2194\/0555\/files\/irja-mikkola-mid-century-scandinavian-crimson-geometric-finnish-rya-rug.jpg?v=1787761391","url":"https:\/\/www.sigmarlondon.com\/products\/red-rya-rug-irja-mikkola-finland-1950s-piilipuu","provider":"Sigmar London","version":"1.0","type":"link"}