Ceramics from Islamic Lands
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| Rating | : | 4.83 (955 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0500976341 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 512 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A Choice Outstanding Academic Title. It has often been overshadowed by the ceramic legacy of China and Europe, yet it cedes nothing to these great traditions in technical inventiveness and beauty of design. 921 color illustrations.. Through close trading links and cultural interchange, Islamic potters have played a crucial role in the development of these other ceramic cultures.A catalogue of the al-Sabah collection in Kuwait—one of the few truly great collections in private hands—this richly illustrated volume presents a comprehensive history of ceramics from Islamic lands and portrays the unfolding story of Islamic pottery over its thousand-year history. "This splendid catalog serves as the most current and magnificently illustrated introduction to Islamic ceramics now available. Over four hundred pieces are described, providing both an examination of individual items and an overall history of the subject. Essential."—ChoiceIslamic po
excellent one volume text Tex Andrews probably must have for the libraries of anyone interested in the subject. This was a gift for my wife, a curator of Asian art with a small bit of Islamic ceramics in a mostly Chinese collection---but this volume is useful for those interested in Chinese ceramics as well, and the buy -in is a bargain. Gotta love Thames and Hudson! Do they do anything badly?
"This splendid catalog serves as the most current and magnificently illustrated introduction to Islamic ceramic now available. Essential."
. Oliver Watson, an expert on Islamic pottery, has written extensively on the subject. Formerly Chief Curator of the Department of Ceramics and Glass at the Victoria and Albert Museum, he is currently Chief Curator at the Museum of Islamic Art in Qatar