NMC469Y1 Lecture Notes - Mashhad, Earthenware, Fritware
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Iznik is one of the famous production centers of ottoman epire. Salesman i the magnificent - high point of ottoman art (1520-1556) Starting to open up beyond blue and white phenomenon. Tin opacified glaze, sometimes colorless (transparent) with cobalt blue wash. Similar to yuan wave and rock rim. Colours more washed out, not as pretty. Armenian ware is always assumed to be kutahya. Around ottoman empire get a lot of cups. Sign on bottom - copy of mican production center in germany (crossed swords) Most not in archaeological record as its 16-18th century. Raphaeol du mans: best wares were made in kirman" - 17th. Joh tavernier: earthenware which comes very near to porcelain, looks as neat and fine". Most europeans can"t tell difference from chinese. Can"t confuse it with chinese at all. The design is often made with incision. Influence by ottoman turk of the same period. Persian looking pottery as opposed to chinese.