ryijy
Sign in to savethumb|upright|Ryijy from 1960s Ryijy is a woven Finnish long-tufted tapestry or knotted-pile carpet hanging.
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thumb|upright|Ryijy from 1960s Ryijy is a woven Finnish long-tufted tapestry or knotted-pile carpet hanging.
The name ryijy originated with the Scandinavian word rya, which means "thick cloth". The decorative ryijy rug is an art form unique to Finland. In the late 19th century, ryijy rug weaving developed as a folk art. Some of the most beautiful tapestries were woven then.
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