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Qajar Ceramics: Bridging Tradition and Modernity

RM120.00

Summary:

The Qajar era (1785–1925) was a time of struggle to maintain Persian tradition and identity while embracing innovation and modernity. The rarely explored field of Qajar ceramics typifies the development of the dynasty’s own language and vitality, reflecting the rich vigour of the time. Qajar Ceramics – Bridging Tradition and Modernity is about art in transition, featuring a diversity of ceramic objects from the collection of the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia. Both the publication and the exhibition offer a closer look at the distinctive characteristics of Qajar ceramics, highlighting their forms, aesthetics and themes. Going further, the publication delves into historical sources, revealing newly discovered and important treatises on ceramic artists and kiln technology. Leading authorities have provided essays that explore the context and achievements of the Qajar era, making this the definitive work on ceramics of a fertile time for the applied arts in Persia.

 

Author: Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia
Year Published: 2019
Pages: 232
Weight: 1.8kg
Product Dimensions: 24cm x 2.5cm x 29cm
Product Code: 978-983-2591-17-7

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Summary:

The Qajar era (1785–1925) was a time of struggle to maintain Persian tradition and identity while embracing innovation and modernity. The rarely explored field of Qajar ceramics typifies the development of the dynasty’s own language and vitality, reflecting the rich vigour of the time. Qajar Ceramics – Bridging Tradition and Modernity is about art in transition, featuring a diversity of ceramic objects from the collection of the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia. Both the publication and the exhibition offer a closer look at the distinctive characteristics of Qajar ceramics, highlighting their forms, aesthetics and themes. Going further, the publication delves into historical sources, revealing newly discovered and important treatises on ceramic artists and kiln technology. Leading authorities have provided essays that explore the context and achievements of the Qajar era, making this the definitive work on ceramics of a fertile time for the applied arts in Persia.


Author: Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia
Year Published: 2019
Pages: 232
Weight: 1.8kg
Product Dimensions: 24cm x 2.5cm x 29cm
Product Code: 978-983-2591-17-7

Weight 2.1 kg
Dimensions 27 × 4.5 × 32 cm

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  • Store Name: Islamic Arts Museum Shop
  • Vendor: Islamic Arts Museum Shop
  • Address: Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia Jalan Lembah Perdana
    Kuala Lumpur
    Kuala Lumpur
    50480
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