Ceramics from Islamic Lands

Oliver Watson

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Thames & Hudson Ltd
16 May 2006

Ceramics: artworks

In this richly illustrated volume, Oliver Watson presents a comprehensive history of ceramics from Islamic lands. Clear and informative essays examine the art, archaeology and collecting of Islamic pottery, ceramic families and technical traditions, and Islamic pottery over five centuries. This is an important book that provides a whole new framework for the understanding and study of Islamic ceramics, and will be of great interest to the general reader as well as being an invaluable reference work for the student and specialist.

By: Oliver Watson
Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 276mm, Width: 219mm, Spine: 33mm
Weight: 2.410kg
ISBN: 9780500976340
ISBN 10: 0500976341
Pages: 512
Publication Date: 16 May 2006
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr Oliver Watson is an expert on Islamic pottery on which he has written extensively. Formerly Chief Curator of the Department of Ceramics and Glass at the Victoria and Albert Museum, he is currently Chief Curator at the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar.