Publisher's Synopsis
Focusing on three of the most important types of ceramics produced in Iraq and Iran--lusterware, minai, and underglaze painted wares--the book includes fascinating information on each of the works and an introductory essay that discusses the exalted status that ceramics held in the medieval Islamic world, the developments of various techniques in ceramic production, and the singular importance of this major collection. It also tells the particular story of the development of lusterware from the era of the Abbasids (9th-10th centuries), to the court of the Fatimid rulers in Egypt, to its remarkable artistic expression in Iran in the late 12th century.
Distributed for the Art Institute of Chicago
Exhibition Schedule:
The Art Institute of Chicago (March 31 - October 28, 2007)