In his 25-year career, German rug designer Jan Kath has become renowned for the intense colour and meticulous craft of his hand-knotted designs. Showcasing more than 30 collections, this coffee table book delves into his inspirations and creative processes and features stunning photographs by Santosh Chhantyal, who spent months documenting every stage of the production cycle, from harvesting wool in the Himalayan mountains to the master weavers who realize Kath’s designs (and whose stories are told throughout) to the final products displayed in interiors around the world. Though the book is filled with vibrant patterns and textures that jump off the page, it makes clear that Kath’s rugs do more than...