Hō-ō Rug *PRE-ORDER*

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PRE-ORDERS NOW OPEN UNTIL 15 OCTOBER!Ready to ship mid-end November Each of our rugs is lovingly hand-made to order by our craftsmen. We create in small batches to keep the quality high and the details beautiful and true to Joel's vision of the artwork, while also avoiding mass production and waste. Pre-orders are open from 1 October and close on 15 October. From that date, your piece will take around 6–8 weeks to be carefully crafted and shipped out to you. By placing your order, you’re embracing this thoughtful process and the time it takes to create something truly special. The Hō-ō Rug is a custom shaped rug designed after the Chinese Phoenix, or hō-ō, as it is known in Japanese. Hō-ō are mythological birds which symbolize the celestial bodies: sun, sky, moon, wind, earth and the planets, believed to appear in places of utmost peace, prosperity and happiness. In the dynastic eras, the Chinese phoenix represented power sent from the heavens to the Empress, and exemplified virtue and grace. In modern Asian culture, hō-ō can be found in decorations for weddings or royalty along with the dragon, with the dragon-and-phoenix (龍鳳;龙凤) design symbolic of a fruitful marriage blessed with success, blissful harmony, and many offspring. The rug is hand-tufted from 100% New Zealand wool. Rug pile is of a level height throughout the rug, and in a cut pile except for the tail feathers, which are highlighted in a loop pile as pictured. This rug is longer and slimmer than the CARP-et! which would make for a beautiful feature piece in a wider space, such as in a living room in front of a sofa, or hung on the wall like a tapestry. Artist's noteThe form of the hō-ō rug is inspired by a carving from the Kashio Shrine's main hall in Sakai, Japan. The colours are gleaned from the colour palettes of various Japanese temples. In my style of tattooing, hō-ō are arguably one of the more painstaking and complicated creatures to design. It was challenging and fun attempting to distill that form and detail into a medium that doesn't follow the rules of tattooing! Art is, by some definition, impractical. The tattoos I make have no functional purpose, but hold value in being a created work that is aesthetically appealing to both artist and wearer. Tattoos tend to be a more private and personal form of art; I am hoping that large, beautiful irezumi-style rugs will be a more open way of sharing an appreciation of the art form. DetailsThis product is a custom shaped rug. Rug detailsMaterial: 100% hand-tufted New Zealand wool of 2.99kg/m2 pile weight, finished with third cotton backing Technique: cut pile except for loop pile within tail feathers, serged edging Dimensions: approximately 3125mm L x 830mm W, with total area approximately 2.60m2Weight: approximately 7.8kg Package detailsDimensions: 750mm L x 350mm W x 120mm H Weight: approximately 8.5kg when packaged ShippingThe rug will ship via Australia Post. Standard shipping costs are estimated to be as such: STANDARD SHIPPING ESTIMATED RATES Domestic Australia $24.55 to $108.85 depending on state/zone International Zone 1 New Zealand $101.95 International Zone 2 Asia Pacific $148.50 International Zone 3 USA and Canada $329.60 International Zone 4 UK and Europe $188.50 International Rest of World $247.10 These are estimates only; actual shipping costs will be reflected at checkout once the delivery address has been filled. We also offer express shipping for domestic orders only (do note that express shipping applies to the time your order is in the hands of Australia Post). TaxesIf you live within Australia, you will not be taxed on your order, as we ship orders from Melbourne. The US has announced tariffs on imports from Australia and trade partners globally. The US has imposed a 10 per cent baseline tariff on most imported goods, effective 9 April 2025. Most goods originating in Australia are subject to this tariff on import into the US, which we have worked into the rate of our shipping costs, which is why you will notice a higher shipping rate than previously. Every other country's policy on import duties, customs and taxes is different. Please be informed of your country's policies on importing goods from overseas, as usually, orders over a certain threshold will be subject to fees upon delivery. Unfortunately, we have no control over these fees, as this is determined by each country's customs office. Show more