Bowl 11th-12th century

ceramic

egg art

ceramic

culinary art

appetizing

stoneware

wash background

ceramic

food art

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

watercolor

This 11th-12th century ceramic bowl, from an anonymous artist, is an example of whiteware, a type of pottery that is characterized by its white, opaque glaze. This particular bowl has a simple, elegant design with incised foliage around the rim. This type of decoration was common in ceramics from this period, and it is a testament to the craftsmanship of the unknown potter. While the bowl is now located at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, it is a reminder of the beauty and artistry of ceramics throughout history.

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minneapolisinstituteofart about 1 year ago

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Made by potters in Iran, this fine white bowl imitates ceramics from Song period China (960-1280). The bowl's shape, light incisions, moulding, and vegetal motifs are inspired by finely thrown Chinese Dingware, pointing to international trade markets and the vogue for Chinese ceramics. Iranian potters used a recipe derived from ancient Egyptian ceramic traditions, which combined ground quartz, white clay, and ground glaze to make a lightweight stone paste that allowed for thinner walls than slip-covered earthenware.