Abū Zayd ibn Muḥammad ibn Abī Zayd

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Abū Zayd ibn Muḥammad ibn Abī Zayd (fl. c. 1186–1219), commonly referred to as Abu Zayd or Abu Zayd al-Kashani ('Abu Zayd from

Turco-Persian culture of the time. As a very aggressive potter, who was highly skilled, he was able to work on 15 or more masterpieces,[1] and his collection is larger than that of any other medieval Iranian potter.[2] The collection includes both luxury items and artifacts at the time, and other artistic items: lustreware and mina'i ware. He also wrote poetry, some of which was inscribed on his pottery.[3]

Signed and dated works

  • The earliest Mina'i bowl dated and signed by Abu Zayd al-Kashani, in 1187, in the last years of the Seljuk Empire, Iran.[4]
    The earliest
    Mina'i bowl dated and signed by Abu Zayd al-Kashani, in 1187, in the last years of the Seljuk Empire, Iran.[4]
  • Polychrome bowl with a Majlis scene by a pond, signed by Abu Zayd al-Kashani. Dated 1187.[5]
    Polychrome bowl with a Majlis scene by a pond, signed by Abu Zayd al-Kashani. Dated 1187.[5]
  • Lustreware great basin signed by Abu Zayd al-Kashani in 1191, Kashan, Iran.[6]
    Lustreware great basin signed by Abu Zayd al-Kashani in 1191, Kashan, Iran.[6]
  • Bowl with Seated Figures by a Pond, Iran 1211-12, by Abu Zaid, Ashmolean Museum.[7]
    Bowl with Seated Figures by a Pond, Iran 1211-12, by Abu Zaid, Ashmolean Museum.[7]
  • Lustreware plate painted by Abu Zaid al Kashani in December 1210 (AH 607), under the Khwarazmian Empire. Freer Gallery of Art.[8]
    Lustreware plate painted by Abu Zaid al Kashani in December 1210 (AH 607), under the Khwarazmian Empire. Freer Gallery of Art.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ Blair lists 31
  2. ^ "Abu Zayd." In Grove Art Online. Oxford Art Online, (accessed February 5, 2012; subscription required).
  3. ^ Bowl by Abu Zayd in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
  4. ^ "Metropolitan Museum of Art". www.metmuseum.org.
  5. ^ "Metropolitan Museum of Art". www.metmuseum.org.
  6. ^ "Large Luster Bowl". 1186–1196.
  7. ISBN 978-1-58839-589-4
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  8. ISBN 9789004173279
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