Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1560
Publication Place
Iznik (made) -
Subject
Tiles Ceramics
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Width: 30cm, Height: 17cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
425-1900
Record ID
425-1900
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1560
Notes
Pairs of wavy lines and groups of three large dots represent the pelts of the striped tiger and spotted leopard. In the Islamic world, the designs acquired powerful associations. The Iranian hero Rustam, for example, is usually depicted wearing a tiger-skin coat. By 1500, these designs were popular on Ottoman Turkish textiles, and were often combined. They soon appeared in other media, such as tilework. The triple-dot design has been confused with the Buddhist 'precious jewel' motif (Sanskrit cintamani ), which is sometimes shown in groups of three. But there is no connection.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Fritware, polychrome underglaze painted, glazed Fritware Glazing Firing
Fiziksel açıklama
Rectangular blue tile with design of wavy lines and large white dots with pale blue and red 'eyes' set at one edge of each. When placed against another tile, the large white dots form a group of three. The design on this tile depicts the lines depicting representation of tiger stripes, and the spots relate to the conventional depiction of leopard skin, but here they are combined with the Chinese-style cloud bands in a purely ornamental arrangement.
Üslup
Ottoman
