Serving Dish (Tabaq) with Vegetal and Fish-Scale Patterns
Islamic
Ottoman dynasty (1299–1923), 16th century
Medium
Iznik ware, fritware with underglaze painting in blue, turquoise, red, and black on white slip
Dimensions
6 × 30.7 cm (2 3/8 × 12 1/16 in.); Diam.: 30.7 cm (12 1/16 in.)
Classification
dish (vessel)
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
6762
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...