Bowl

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Bowl

Persia (Iran)LinkedCulture matchlcp-e178dfb5f331

Date
11th-12th century
Medium
Composite body with carved decor under clear glaze
Department
Asian Art
Institution
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Object ID
1103

Made by potters in Iran, this fine white bowl imitates ceramics from Song period China (960-1280). The bowl's shape, light incisions, moulding, and vegetal motifs are inspired by finely thrown Chinese Dingware, pointing to international trade markets and the vogue for Chinese ceramics. Iranian potters used a recipe derived from ancient Egyptian ceramic traditions, which combined ground quartz, white clay, and ground glaze to make a lightweight stone paste that allowed for thinner walls than slip-covered earthenware. Asia

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Bequest of Alfred F. Pillsbury

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