Bowl
Ilkhanid Dynasty (1256–1353) , Late 13th/early 14th century
Medium
Fritware with underglaze-painted decoration
Dimensions
10.2 × 19.8 cm (4 1/8 × 7 7/8 in.); Diam.: 19.8 cm (7 7/8 in.)
Classification
bowl
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
30184
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
Sultanabad wares were known for their distinct style of decoration, namely the loose unconnected foliage used as a background for a central figure rather than a landscape. While this vessel is typical of Sultanabad wares, it also hints at Chinese influences introduced under the Mongols. The lotus flower, a popular symbol in China associated with purity, appears here just above the back of the central animal figure. The lotus was frequently represented in Islamic contexts, though most likely with...
About the Artist
Islamic
Islamic art, a profound visual tradition originating in the 7th century CE, flourished across vast territories from Spain to India under Muslim rule, encompassing architecture, ceramics, manuscripts, textiles, and metalwork produced by diverse artisans rather than a single named master. Drawing from pre-Islamic Sasanian, Byzantine, and late antique influences, its early development under the Umayy...