Bowl with leaf-like decoration
Place of Originprobably Kashan, Iran; probably Kashan
Dateapprox. 1175-1220
MaterialsComposite-body ceramic (fritware) with underglaze and overglaze decoration (minai ware)
DimensionsH. 3 3/8 in x Diam. 8 1/2 in, H. 8.6 cm x Diam. 21.6 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB60P1863
DepartmentWest Asian Art
ClassificationsCeramics
On View
On viewLocation
Text Entries- Gallery Location Gallery 7
Most minai ware has figural decoration, but here is an example of all-over patterning. Intertwined vegetal motifs radiate from the center of the bowl, highlighting and emphasizing its shape. A closer look, beyond the fluidity of the design, reveals the precise and complex geometry underlying the decorative scheme.
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