http://collection.shangrilahawaii.org/internal/media/dispatcher/19383/fullCusped-Rim Polychrome Ceramic Dish with Floral and Saz Leaf Motifs16th centuryDiameter: 13 in. (33cm)Stonepaste, underglaze-painted over a slip coatingCourtesy of the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art48.251This Iznik ware dish has an almost symmetrical design, with a central spray of roses encircled by a curving stem of blue hyacinths. These are outlined by two large green leaves in the saz style and red hyacinth stems. The border incorporates a "rock-and-wave" pattern inspired by Chinese porcelain.
Iznik ware was produced between the 1408s and about 1700. The earliest designs were heavily influenced by Chinese blue-and-white porcelain design. Ottoman artists eventually incorporated an array of lively floral motifs and bright colors — deep blue, green, manganese purple, and turquoise — into their designs, establishing a new aesthetic. The bright, tomato-red hue was introduced in the 1550s. This color was created by applying an earthy, iron-rich clay called Armenian bole. The artist applied large amounts of this pigment prior to firing creating a textured effect on the surface.
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