Pottery of the Islamic World : In the Tareq Rajab Museum

Book Description
This book presents the history and development of Islamic pottery through ninety selected vessels and tiles, displayed in 100 beautiful photographs. Early Islamic and Fatimid period luster wares are represented by outstanding vessels, and a large dish showing an enthroned ruler dating from the 14th century is found in the early Persian section. The Ilkhanid period is represented by many rare items, matched by a wide variety of previously unstudied Timurid vessels.


Card catalog description
The world of pottery provides one of the defining themes of Islamic Art. This book presents the history and development of Islamic pottery through ninety selected vessels and tiles. This book is beautifully Illustrated with over 100 colour photographs, which include supplementary plates showing excavated kilns, kiln-wasters and Islamic monuments decorated with tile work.

About the Author
Géza Fehérvári is Professor of Islamic Art and Archaeology at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.



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High quality color photographs sample the extensive collection of ceramic art in the Kuwait museum. The selection is designed to introduce the range of periods and styles and to demonstrate the development of ceramics in the Islamic world. Begins with pre-Islamic pieces, progresses through various eras and regions, and concludes with unglazed moulds and casts and the self-portrait of a one-armed potter. Published by the Tareq Ragab Museum, Kuwait. Distributed by St. Martin's Press. No index. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.


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