
Meymeh Rugs
Rustic Charm with Architectural Precision
The Story
Meymeh rugs are charming village pieces from a highland town between Isfahan and Kashan, gained their reputation as a weaving centre under the Safavid Shahs. Nestled in the Karkass mountains — a cold, snowy valley surrounded by marble and iron hills — the local climate and landscape are directly reflected in the rugs' bold, layered structure.
Designs typically feature nested diamond medallions: a main diamond embedded within another, and another, creating a patterned depth similar to Qashqai tribal rugs. Woven on cotton warp and wefts with luscious soft wool, they're very similar in design to Joshaghan but with higher quality execution.
Think warm character, confident geometry, and excellent everyday livability — rugs that work hard while still looking intentional and designed.
Characteristics
- Nested diamond medallions (medallion-within-medallion)
- Cotton foundation with lustrous soft wool pile
- Similar to Joshaghan but higher quality execution
- Safavid-era weaving heritage
- Precise drawing with architectural clarity
Also known as
Meymeh, Meimeh, Meyme(h), میمه, Meymeh Teppich
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