Ceramics from Islamic Lands

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Ceramics from Islamic Lands
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Oliver Watson
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:512
Dimensions(mm): Height 276,Width 219
Category/GenreCeramics
ISBN/Barcode 9780500976340
ClassificationsDewey:738.3091767
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Illustrations With over 900 colour illustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publication Date 3 April 2006
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

In this richly illustrated volume, Oliver Watson presents a comprehensive history of ceramics from Islamic lands. Clear and informative essays examine the art, archaeology and collecting of Islamic pottery, ceramic families and technical traditions, and Islamic pottery over five centuries. This is an important book that provides a whole new framework for the understanding and study of Islamic ceramics, and will be of great interest to the general reader as well as being an invaluable reference work for the student and specialist.

Author Biography

Dr Oliver Watson is an expert on Islamic pottery on which he has written extensively. 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 Doha, Qatar.

Reviews

'Provides a new framework for the understanding of Islamic ceramics ... a definitive work' - Antiques Magazine