bowl, unknown maker from Persia

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bowl
bowl
bowl
1600s–early 1700s, Safavid dynasty (1501–1732)
bowl , 1600s–early 1700s, Safavid dynasty (1501–1732)
Where object was made: Persia (present-day Iran)
Material/technique: alkaline glaze; soft paste porcelain
Credit line: Anonymous gift
Accession number: 1998.0076
Not on display
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Exhibition Label:
"Circuits of Exchange: The Global Taste for Blue-and-White Ceramics," Mar-2009, Kris Ercums
Under the reign of Abbas I (1588-1629) Chinese blue and white became very popular in Isfahan, the capital of the Safavid Empire. This vessel represents a later incarnation of Kubachi ware which was marketed to Europe in an effort to compete in the lucrative ceramics trade dominated by China.

Exhibitions

Reviving the Past: Antiquity & Antiquarianism in East Asian Art | Circuits of Exchange: The Global Taste for Blue-and-White Ceramics
Kris Ercums, curator
2009
Teaching Gallery: Beyond Borders: the Life and Legacy of Rumi
2011