المؤلف
Unknown
تاريخ النشر
1640
مكان النشر
Kirman (made) -
الموضوع
Stylized Flowers
النوع
أخرى
اللغة
غير محدد
رقمي
نعم
مخطوط
لا
الأبعاد الفيزيائية
Height: 52.5cm, Diameter: 41.5cm
المكتبة
Victoria and Albert Museum
معرف أصل المكتبة
692-1902
رقم السجل
692-1902
موقع المكتبة
Middle East Section
التاريخ
1640
ملاحظات
The decoration on this magnificent jar, one of the largest in the collection, was inspired by native Islamic designs found throughout the decorative arts, in metalware, bookbinding, carpet design and Iznik tiles. The pattern is based on a grid or latticework design which helps to organize the floral motifs, with stylized blossoms added at the interstices. These fantastic flowers are based on Iranian interpretations of the Chinese lotus motifs, introduced in the Timurid period, while the lines loosely form stems with half leaves or split palmettes. The closest parallels are found in sixteenth-century Iznik tiles, with similar designs on flat surfaces. Another source for the decorative scheme is found on seventeenth-century carpets made in Kerman, where this jar was probably made. Chinese blue-and-white porcelain had been popular in Iran since the 14th century, almost immediately imitated by Iranian potters. Production rose sharply in the 17th century, when Chinese wares were unavailable because of political strife in China. Some of the Iranian wares were close imitations of Chinese originals and even had copies of Chinese makerâs marks on the base. Other items were obviously inspired by Chinese pottery but have a shape or (as here) decoration that is typically Iranian.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Fritware, painted unter the glaze Fritware Glazing
Fiziksel açıklama
Fritware storage jar decorated with a network of floral motifs in blue on white, with a brass collar. The placing of the flowers on the body has been carefully organised so that three rows of large autumn lotuses are set on the wider parts of the jar with alternating summer lotuses. At the top, in the middle and at the bottom, three rows of stylised rounded flowers and buds with their less imposing forms complete the lattice. The shapes of the leaves vary from serrated to elongated and include the flaming finials of the more conventional Kraak leaf.
Üslup
Safavid
