Ewer

Art Historical Context

This elegant ewer, crafted from earthenware and adorned with luster-painting,ails from the Islamic world of the 13th–14th century. Standing at 11 7/16 inches tall with a diameter of 71/16 inches, it exemplifies the refined ceramics produced during a golden age of Islamic artistry. Ewers like this were essential vessels for pouring water, often used in of purification or at lavishquets, blending everyday utility opulent decoration. The luster-painting technique, a hallmark of Islamic ceramics, involved applying metallic oxides to the glazed surface and firing it in a reducing atmosphere to cre...