Bowl

Unknown

10th century · Earthenware; white slip with incised black slip decoration under transparent glaze · Islamic Art

The floriated kufic script used to decorate this bowl is especially well suited for writing on stone, wood, ceramics, or metal because of its angularity, and it developed freely since its early use in the ninth century. The inscription on this bowl, divided visually rather than following rules of grammar, reads: "Blessing and well-being to the owner."

Artist

Unknown

Date

10th century

Medium

Earthenware; white slip with incised black slip decoration under transparent glaze

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Fletcher Fund, 1975