A calligraphic jug

Title

A calligraphic jug

Year/Period

Late 12th century

Region

Iran

Object Type

jugs (vessels)

Dimension

Object size: H: 14.,
3 W: 16.,
0 D: 14.0

Accession No.

2011-02268

Collection of

Asian Civilisations Museum

This jug has a globular body with a short cylinder neck. The handle has a thumbrest in the form of a bird. The upper body is decorated with a cursive inscription that reads "al-'izz wa al-karama (wa) al-sa'ada" which means 'Glory and Generosity and Happiness'. The lower body has wide vertical bandsKashan, a town in Central Iran was the principal centre for the production of fine pottery and tile-work. Its pre-eminent position between the 12th and 14th centuries additionally comes from the signatures of a number of prominent potters, namely the Abu Tahir family and Abu Zaid.