Bowl Emulating Chinese Stoneware, 9th century, Attributed to Iraq, probably Basra, Earthenware; painted in blue on opaque white glaze, H. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm), Ceramics, Ceramics such as this bowl are among the first examples to incorporate calligraphy as the main element of decoration. The Iraqi potters of the ninth century attempted to emulate the luminous quality and hard body of Chinese whitewares by using a tin opacified white glaze
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Bowl Emulating Chinese Stoneware, 9th century, Attributed, Iraq, Basra, Earthenware, painted, blue, opaque white glaze, H, 2 3/8, 6 cm, Ceramics, bowl, first examples, incorporate calligraphy, main element, decoration, Iraqi potters, ninth century attempted, emulate, luminous quality, hard body, Chinese whitewares, using, tin opacified, white, glaze
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