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Tai Ping, creator of expertly crafted luxury rugs since 1956, unveils an exquisitely executed photorealistic tapestry at its new Fulham Road showroom.

Inspired by the natural beauty of Carrara marble and the craftsmanship of the iconic Queen Victoria memorial statue, Tai Ping has created a wallhanging that depicts an abstracted section of undulating folds and carvings.

The highly detailed and subtle design necessitates supreme levels of rug artistry; only Tai Ping’s master tufters could achieve the almost photographic detail required. The artisans have been given free rein to realise the design using the techniques and colours they feel are most suitable. Tai Ping is celebrating their expertise — developed over many decades — with in-store videography and photography of the production process.

The balanced composition of the tapestry is taken from a carefully selected portion of the embellished dress worn by Queen Victoria. The design becomes almost removed from the reference that inspired it, showing Tai Ping’s continuous point of view on contemporary design. A soft malleable material that was represented in hard marble is transformed back to a textile with the finest yarn through the crafted tapestry. Furthermore, the depiction of the abstracted draping exemplifies what the brand is set up to achieve in the new showroom: the unveiling of endless new collaborative projects with the London creative community.