Meymeh Rug

Meymeh Rug
Design of Meymeh Rug (Rugman)
General information
Name	Meymeh Rug
Original name	قالی میمه
Alternative name(s)	Meymeh Carpet
Origin	Iran: Isfahan
Category	Village, City
Technical information
Common designs	Vagireh, Geometric
Common motifs & patterns	Like to Josheghan Rug
Common colors	Red, Blue, Green, Ivory
Dyeing method	Natural, Synthetic
Pile material	Wool
Foundation material	Cotton
Knot type	Asymmetrical (Persian)

Maymeh rugs are authentic hand-woven Persian rugs, made in the district of Maymeh, which is near Isfahan in central Iran. The designs are similar to Qashqai or other tribal rugs. They usually have a main diamond medallion, embedded within another medallion, embedded within another one and so on for few times. The main color is usually a rich burgundy accented with many blues, green and ivories. The quality is perhaps one of the highest among the tribal family of rugs. It is very densely knotted and will last a long time. An authentic Maymeh Persian rug is an intelligent way to greatly enhance the decor of any room.

History

Meymeh is a town in the Isfahan Province of central Iran, located on the road between KASHAN and ISFAHAN near the city of JOSHEGHAN. Meymeh rugs and carpets are known in the market from the first quarter of the twentieth century.

Materials

Foundation and Pile

The carpets have a cotton foundation and a wool pile.

Bibliography

Abraham Levi Moheban, (2015), The Encyclopedia of Antique Carpets: Twenty-Five Centuries of Weaving, NewYork: Princeton Architectural Press.