Eastern Art Online, Yousef Jameel Centre for Islamic and Asian Art

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Islamic Ceramics trail

Explore over one thousand years of development in Islamic ceramics through our extensive collection.

Detail from bowl with seated figures by a stream, Iran, probably Kashan, 1211-1212 (Museum number: EA1956.33)

Collection trails: 54 objects

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Jug with floral and geometric decoration

Glossary

fritware

  • fritware

    Ceramic material composed of ground quartz and small quantities of clay and finely ground frit (frit is obtained by pouring molten glass into water).

Location

    • First floor | Room 31 | Islamic Middle East

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