Making Iznik Ceramics

Paris born and trained artist danielle adjoubel draws on her turkish heritage to custom design and create handmade ceramic and porcelain art pieces.

Making iznik ceramics. 5 0 out of 5 stars 2. 5 0 out of 5 stars 16. Focusing on the iznik style of the ottoman empire danielle s artwork features on. For iznik ceramics ignition temperatures can only be estimated.

There may have been potteries at iznik where there were deposits of suitable clay as early as the 12th century but it was not until the late 15th century that pottery making came into its own in turkey the chief centre of production became established in the. 1 16 of 100 results for iznik ceramics turkish ceramics hand painted ceramic plate 7 inch red. Hardcover 38 09 38. D etailed colorful iznik ceramics are a popular turkish souvenir.

The artistry of ottoman ceramics. Iznik was an established centre for the production of simple earthenware pottery with an underglaze decoration when in the last quarter of the 15th century craftsmen in the. Iznik pottery or iznik ware named after the town of iznik in western anatolia where it was made is a decorated ceramic that was produced from the last quarter of the 15th century until the end of the 17th century. These estimates range from 850 900 c to 1200 c.

But the real pieces are valuable beyond the sentimental. Mural wall panels in homes and hotels swimming pools decorative ceramic tiles large plates bowls vases and original tableware. The golden age of iznik ceramic goods has undergone a very formal evolution throughout the nineteenth century and has begun to diversify the decorative repertoire with the decreasing tendency from the. A 2006 christie s lot of 15th century iznik pottery dishes sold for over 500 000.