A completely handmade VIP Iznik ceramic bowl in Damascus style.
It should be washed by hand and should not be washed in a dishwasher.
The Damascus style motif represents several ideas, including the beauty of nature, the abundance of life and the power of the Ottoman Empire.
Beauty of nature: The Damascus style motif is generally filled with stylized flowers and other nature-inspired forms. This suggests that the motif is a way of representing the beauty of nature.
Abundance of life: The Damascus style motif is often characterized by the use of vivid colors. This can be interpreted as a way of expressing the abundance and vitality of life.
Power of the Ottoman Empire: The Damascus style motif first developed during the rise of the Ottoman Empire. For this reason, it can also be understood as a symbol of Ottoman strength and cultural richness.
The Damascus style motif is a beautiful and distinctive type of Iznik ceramic decoration. It is a reminder of Turkey’s rich history and culture, and it continues to be popular today.
Damascus ware is the name given to a group of ceramic vessels produced in Iznik in the mid-16th century.
Because the earliest examples were taken to Europe from Damascus toward the end of the 19th century, Western collectors gave them this name, and it was accepted for many years.
Recent research has shown that these vessels were not produced in Damascus but in Iznik, and that they form one of the most accomplished groups of Iznik ceramic art. Today these ceramics are also referred to as pomegranate-artichoke ware because of the decorative motifs on them.
One of their most striking features is the addition of sage green, followed by eggplant purple and black outlines, to the blue, white and turquoise colors seen in Iznik ceramics from the late 15th and early 16th centuries.
In Damascus ware, the dense compositional approach of earlier periods gives way to a more open layout and more restrained use of motifs. Large plants reminiscent of pomegranates or artichokes, covered with scale-like ornaments, are often arranged freely or symmetrically on a mostly white background.
Besides these motifs, tulips, roses, carnations, trees and saz leaves are also used in the decoration.
For different pattern and size options, you can explore our Iznik ceramic bowl collection.
