Author
Ali Ibn Muhammad Ibn Abi Tahir (decorator)
Publication Date
1262
Publication Place
Kashan (made) -
Subject
Islam Ceramics Tiles Lustre Ware
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Overall width: 121.1cm, Weight: 45kg
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
1837&A, C, E, F-1876, 1487-1876, 1489-1876, 1838&C, E-1876, 1077-1892, 1099&A-1892, 1100&A-1892
Record ID
1837&A, C, E, F-1876, 1487-1876, 1489-1876, 1838&C, E-1876, 1077-1892, 1099&A-1892, 1100&A-1892
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1262
Notes
Many innovations originated in the Islamic Middle East. Decorating glazed ceramics with metallic lustre was one of them. This difficult technique was invented in Iraq in the 9th century. It spread over an area stretching from Spain to Iran, where these tiles were made. Museum Numbers: 1837&A, C, E, F-1876 1487-1876 1489-1876 1838&C, E-1876 1077-1892 1099&A-1892 1100&A-1892 The tiles are from the tomb of a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad at Varamin near Tehran. The designs, each subtly different, are surrounded by quotations from the Qurâan.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Fritware with overglaze lustre decoration Fritware
Parçalar
Tile, Tile, Tile, Tile, Tile, Tile, Tile, Tile, Tile, Tile, Tile, Tile, Tile, Tile, Tile
Fiziksel açıklama
Panel of fifteen star and cross tiles, from the shrine of Imamzadeh Yahya in Varamin (south of Tehran). Fritware ceramic with lustre decoration, Iran, probably Kashan, dated 1262, and attributable to Ali ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Tahir.
Üretim
Attributed to Ali ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Tahir
Üslup
Kashan
