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- Sometimes also called (erroneously):
- lakabi ware
- Lakabi also spelled:
- laqabi
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KÄshÄn, Iran: pottery bowl
Pottery bowl from KÄshÄn, Iran, late 14th century; in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
KÄshÄn ware
pottery
Also known as: lakabi ware, laqabi ware
KÄshÄn ware, in Islamic ceramics, a style of lustreware pottery associated with KÄshÄn, Persia (Iran), from about the beginning of the 11th century until the mid-14th century. It was derived from motifs in earlier textiles and is especially noted for the density and delicate execution of its decorative patterns. The name lakabi ware (lakabi, āpaintedā) when applied to this style is a misnomer.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Kathleen Kuiper.
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