An important cultural center during the reign of Suleyman the Magnificent, the rural town of Iznik (ancient Nicea) nestles on a lakeside in Northwest Turkey. Here in the early 16th century an "Imperial ware," now called Iznik, was made for the Istanbul court of the Ottoman Sultan--the richest, most powerful monarch in Europe. Originally inspired by Chinese pottery, Imperial ware was so exquisite that European collectors in the mid 19th century thought it came from Persia. Only in the 1920s did scholars accept that Iznik ceramics were Ottoman, giving due recognition at last to Turkish potters for some of the world´s most beautiful and striking designs. Iznik ware has survived to the present day in all its splendor. Iznik tiles adorn palaces and mosques; the largest collection of ceramic vessels is in the British Museum.A COMPOSiTiON OF FLOWERS OF THE CLASSiCAL PERiOD OF OTTOMAN. Made from Top quality material and has master craftmanship.
PLEASE NOTICE: In case of out of stock, it will take 1-2 weeks for the artist to make new one(s).
Iznik Ceramic Jars
Iznik city is considered one of the greatest Islamic ceramics producing centres of the Ottoman era (16th - 17th century ) and both of "Roose and Dimashk" ceramics were related to Asia and used the same materials. In this department you can see hand painted Iznik ceramic jars, Iznik potteries.