Tankard (Hanap) with Ships

Islamic

Ottoman dynasty (1299–1923), late 16th century

Tankard (Hanap) with Ships by Islamic

Medium

Iznik ware, fritware with underglaze painting in blue, lavender, red, and black

Dimensions

21.1 × 16.8 × 12.1 cm (8 5/16 × 6 5/8 × 8 5/16 in.)

Classification

drinking vessel

Department

Arts of Asia

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

30629

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...

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