Arts from Persia and Iran — Collection Theme – University of Michigan Museum of Art

The Death of Dara, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Persian poetry anthology manuscript page

early 17th century

Iranian

ink, color, and gold on paper

Salt Bag

early 20th century

Iranian

wool, flatweave

Salt Bag

late 19th century

Iranian

wool, flatweave and pile

Book case

1865-1866

Iranian

leather with gold tooling

Square tile with two pairs of quadrupeds, after 15th century style

20th century (?)

Iranian

glazed earthenware

Square tile with stylized tulip design

circa 15th century

Iranian

fritware with blue and amber glaze ?

Asfandiyar Slays a Dragon, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Manuscript Page from the Gulistan and Bustan of Sa’di of Shiraz

circa late 18th century

Afghan; Pakistani; Indian

ink on glazed paper

Persian poetry and proverbs anthology, manuscript leaf

late 18th century

Afghan; Pakistani; Indian

ink and color, with touches of gold leaf on thin, glazed paper

Hamadan Carpet

1880-1920

Iranian

wool pile

Sikandar Goes on a Pilgrimage to the Kaaba, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Portrait of a lady under a willow

circa 1760

Golconda School

opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Persian poetry anthology manuscript page

17th century

Iranian

ink, color and gold on paper

Star-shaped tile with vegetal arabesque pattern

early 14th century

Iranian

fritware with deep blue glaze, fold leaf, and overglaze painting

Khusrau brought before his father Hurmuzd; from the Khamza of Nizami

circa 1460-1470

Turkoman

ink, color, and gold on paper

Bahram Gur Slays a Dragon, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Text pages from the Shahnama of Firdausi (The “Kervorkian Shahnama”)

circa 1460

Iranian

ink on paper

Siyavush Displays His Prowess before Afrasiyab, from the Shahnama of Firdausi (The “Kervorkian Shahnama”)

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Platter with an inscription from a Hadith [a saying of the Prophet Muhammad], signed by Ali ibn al-Hajj Muhammad

17th century - 18th century

Ali ibn al-Hajj Muhammad

fritware with underglaze painting, and clear glaze

Cover of Ann Arbor Shahnameh (First heading)

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Ardshir Papakan Sits Upon the Throne in Baghdad, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Bahram Gur Hunting with Azada, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Rustam Takes Bijan out of the Pit, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Iraj Is Slain by His Brothers, from the Shahnama of Firdausi (The “Kervorkian Shahnama”)

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Gushtasp Slays the Wolf, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Conical Bowl, imitating Chinese celadon wares

early 14th century

Iranian

fritware with blue-green glaze

Pitcher with extended spout

n.d.

Iranian

unglazed pottery

Pitcher

circa 1000 BCE

Iranian

unglazed pottery

Decorative calligraphy, manuscript page

n.d.

Iranian

ink on paper

Plate with radial design

n.d.

Iranian

fritware with blue underglaze painting

Salt Bag

late 19th century

Iranian

wool, flatweave and pile

Plate fragment with design of a white gazelle against a blue ground

n.d.

Iranian

fritware with blue underglaze painting

Octagonal Plate

17th century

Iranian

earthenware with glaze

Carpet

19th century

Iranian

blue and red wool

Carpet

19th century

Iranian

tan and rose wool

Bowl with painted petal design

14th century

Iranian

earthenware with glaze

Vessel with spout in the shape of an antelope head

n.d.

Iranian

pottery

Carpet

19th century

Iranian

tan, blue and rose wool

Bowl with inscriptions in Kufic and another script

early 13th century

Iranian

fritware with blue underglaze painting and gold lustre overglaze painting

Textile fragment

19th century

Iranian

embroidery

Carpet

20th century

Iranian

wool

Tile

c. 8th century

Iranian

fritware with turquoise glaze

Textile fragment

19th century

Iranian

printed cotton

Footed bowl with Dripped Glaze Design

circa 1500

Iranian

earthenware with glaze

Textile fragment

19th century

Iranian

wool embroidery on red wool fabric

Plate

1852-1853

Iranian

earthenware with incised design, brown slip and transparent glaze

Bowl with calligraphic inscriptions and floral designs

13th century

Iranian

fritware with underglaze painting; heavily calcinated

Manuscript Page from the Gulistan and Bustan of Sa’di of Shiraz

late 18th century

Iranian

ink on glazed paper

Textile fragment

17th century

Persian; Iranian

silk brocade with metallic threads

Bulb-shaped bottle fragment

17th century

Iranian

earthenware with glaze

Lid with Handle

late 12th century - early 13th century

Iranian

bronze inlaid with silver

Bowl Fragment with Figural Designs

14th century

Iranian

earthenware with glaze

Tile

20th century (?)

Iranian

glazed earthenware

Deep bowl with medallion design

17th century

Iranian

fritware (ground quartz and white clay) with blue and black underglaze painting

Bowl

late 12th century - early 13th century

Iranian

fritware (ground quartz and white clay) with punched and glaze design

Bowl with Bird and Flower Designs

14th century

Iranian

earthenware with glaze

Plate with brown-and-white ornamental design

10th century - 11th century

Iranian

buff earthenware coated with sgraffito design in white slip

Shallow bowl with radial design (badly damaged)

17th century

Iranian

earthenware with blue underglaze painting

Plate with tri-colored glaze

10th century

Iranian

fritware (ground quartz and white clay) with green, amber, and deep purple glaze

Plate

12th century - 13th century

Iranian

fritware with overglaze enamel painting

Shallow bowl with floral arabesque pattern

13th century

Iranian

fritware (ground quartz and white clay) with blue and black underglaze painting

Peacock

12th century

Iranian

bronze with engraved decoration

Silk fragment showing figures in an architectural setting

n.d.

Iranian

woven silk

Dish with painted bird design

12th century

Iranian

underglaze painting

Bowl

14th century - 15th century

Iranian

glaze on earthenware

Bowl with Teardrop-Shaped Calligraphy Medallions

15th century

Iranian

fritware with underglaze iron painting

Deep Bowl (damaged)

17th century - 18th century

Iranian

fritware (ground quartz and white clay) with pale turquoise glaze

Bottle

14th century

Iranian

earthenware with blue glaze

Qur’an manuscript leaf, illuminated section heading in thuluth script

12th century

Iraqi; Iranian

ink, color and gold on paper

Plate with Chinese-inspired scene of a bird in a landscape

14th century - 15th century

Iranian

fritware (ground quartz and white clay) with blue underglaze painting

Circular mortar with inscription

12th century

Iranian

bronze

Square tile with stylized tulip design

circa 15th century

Iranian

fritware with blue and amber glaze ?

Medicinal plants; Leaf from an Arabic translation of the “De Materia Medica,” by Dioscorides

13th century

Iranian

tempera on paper

Qur’an manuscript page

18th century

Iranian

tempera, ink and gold on paper

Jug, narrow neck & single handle, band of decorative inscriptions at shoulder

n.d.

Iranian

molded terracotta

Squat bottle with everted rim

17th century

Iranian

earthenware with glaze

Bowl with foliate designs, after Cizhou ware

18th century - 19th century

Iranian

earthenware with glaze

Vase

16th century - 17th century

Iranian

fritware (ground quartz & white clay) with blue underglaze and lustre overglaze

Jug, narrow neck, single handle, band of decorative inscriptions at shoulder

10th century - 12th century

Iranian

molded terracotta

Vase

16th century - 17th century

Iranian

stoneware with iridescent turquoise glaze

Miniature jar with zigzag design

16th century - 17th century

Iranian

earthenware with luster and transparent glaze

Black bowl with blue geometric design

14th century

Iranian

black lusterware with overglaze blue enamel (?)

Bowl with inverted rim

11th century

Iranian

earthenware with splashed green and yellow glaze

Flat-rimmed Bowl with painted abstract design

13th century

Iranian

fritware with blue underglaze painting and green glaze

Bowl with striped and arabesque designs

14th century

Iranian

fritware (ground quartz & white clay) with blue & turquoise underglaze painting

Deep Bowl with slightly everted rim

12th century

Iranian

earthenware with mottled amber glaze

Bowl with abstract design, glazed in imitation of Chinese sancai ware

13th century

Iranian

amber, green, and brown glaze on fritware

Footed Bowl with openwork floral scroll design

late 12th century - early 13th century

Iranian

fritware with cobalt-tinged rim

Plate

18th century - 19th century

Iranian

earthenware with glaze

Jug with wide cylindrical body and tall, tapered neck

12th century

Iranian

unglazed terracotta inlaid with glazed terracotta

Broad-shouldered vase with narrow, flaring foot and high collar mouth

16th century - 17th century

Iranian

fritware (ground quartz and white clay) with blue underglaze painting

Seated figure with tripartite crown

10th century

Iranian

terracotta

Shallow plate with floral rim design on broad rim

18th century - 19th century

Iranian

earthenware with glaze

Incense burner lid with peacock-shaped finial

12th century

Iranian

bronze

Shallow bowl with schematized animal motif

12th century - 13th century

Iranian

earthenware coated with white slip and painted designs in green and brown

Bowl with foliate Rim

17th century

Chinese

fritware (ground quartz and white clay) with blue underglaze painting

Tile with molded lion

n.d.

Iranian

earthenware with turquoise glaze

Bowl with openwork rim and modeled elephant and mahout

12th century - 13th century

Iranian

glaze on earthenware

Shallow bowl with everted rim

14th century - 15th century

Iranian

earthenware with glaze

Saryk Door Rug

early 20th century

Turkoman

wool pile on wool warp and wool weft

Plate with vegetal design

17th century - 18th century

Iranian

earthenware with blue underglaze painting

Star-shaped tile with floral and calligraphic patterns

1193

Iranian

fritware with blue underglaze & lustre overglaze painting

Plaque with Kufic Inscription, from the Tower of Toghril, from Rayy

1140 (end of Rajab 534 A.H.)

Iranian

iron

Plate with deep red-brown glaze spashed with yellow (cracked)

17th century - 19th century

Iranian

earthenware with brown glaze splashed with yellow

Bowl with painted petal design on exterior

14th century

Iranian

earthenware with glaze

Shallow bowl with bands of turquoise glaze and central floral pattern

17th century

Iranian

fritware with turquoise glaze

Bowl with bird holding leaf and inscription

12th century - 13th century

Iranian

fritware with overglaze lustre painting

Star-shaped tile with molded floral arabesque design

15th century - 16th century

Iranian

earthenware with black and blue underglaze painting

Shallow bowl with vegetal designs

16th century - 17th century

Iranian

composite body with luster and blue glaze

Footed Bowl with painted design of birds

11th century - 12th century

Iranian

buff earthenware with underglaze iron painting

Tray

12th century

Iranian

bronze with inlaid silver and copper

Shallow bowl with stylized floral medallion

11th century - 12th century

Iranian

fritware with yellow and brown overglaze decoration

Bowl with incised floral patterns

12th century

Iranian

fritware (ground quartz and white clay) with blue-green glaze

Shallow open box with three compartments, adorned with women’s faces

19th century

Iranian

earthenware with blue and black underglaze painting

Albarello (Pharmacy Jar)

14th century

Iranian

composite ceramic body with gray, blue and black underglaze

Tile fragment with inscription

12th century - 13th century

Iranian

molded fritware with turquoise glaze

Rug

late 19th century

Iranian

wool

Star-shaped Tile with flying crane among flowers

early 14th century

Iranian

fritware with blue underglaze painting and brown luster overglaze painting

Deep bowl with vegetal and calligraphic designs

10th century

Iranian

fritware with painted designs in red, yellow, and dark brown

Faramurz taken Prisoner, Shah-nameh of Ferdowski

17th century

Iranian

tempera on paper

Star-shaped tile with phoenix among clouds

late 13th century - mid 14th century

Iranian

fritware, blue & turquoise underglaze painting, brown overglaze lustre painting

Star-shaped Tile with cheetah among foliage

mid 13th century - mid 14th century

Iranian

molded fritware, blue and turquoise underglaze, overglaze copper lustre painting

Flask with molded decor

10th century - 12th century

Iranian

molded desig(n) on earthenware (?)

Platter with Lion in Garden

Iranian

fritware (ground quartz and white clay) with blue underglaze painting

Mina’i ware bowl fragment with confronting equestrian figures

late 12th century - early 13th century

Iranian

fritware, underglaze turquoise, overglaze enamels

Tile fragment with inscription, Molded calligraphy in depressed band in the tile, glazed in bluish-turquoise, slight incrustation and iridescence.

12th century - 13th century

Iranian

molded fritware with turquoise glaze

Conical Bowl with simple blue stripe design

12th century

Iranian

fritware (ground quartz and white clay) with blue underglaze painting

Book Cover, made for the 15th-century manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdausi (The “Kervorkian Shahnama”)

early 19th century

Iranian

papier mâché, paint and lacquer with leather spine

Book Cover, made for the 15th-century manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdausi (The “Kervorkian Shahnama”)

early 19th century

Iranian

papier mâché, paint and lacquer with leather spine

Bowl with radial design and inscribed rim

early 13th century

Iranian

fritware with pale blue-green glaze and overglaze lustre painting

Mina’i ware bowl fragment with figures

late 12th century - early 13th century

Iranian

fritware, blue and turquoise underglaze painted enamel overglaze painting in red and black

Casket with inscription in floriated Kufic script

12th century

Iranian

bronze

Faceted bottle

12th century - 13th century

Iranian

bronze with silver inlay

Qur’an manuscript leaf in Abbasid Kufic script

8th-9th century

Iraqi; Iranian

brown ink with touches of red on natural parchment

Narrow-neck jug with single handle and molded decorative register at shoulder

10th century - 12th century

Iranian

molded terracotta

Ewer with animal head, with band of decorative inscriptions at shoulder in thuluth script on an arabesque ground

12th century - 13th century

Iranian

earthenware with appliquéd barbotine decoration

Faucet with Peacock Spigot and Lion-Headed Spout

12th century

Iranian

bronze

Bowl with concentric bands of epigraphic decoration

10th century

Iranian; Artist Unknown, Iran or Transoxiana

earthenware with white slip, red, brown, and green slip painting, clear glaze

Plate

11th century - 12th century

Seljuk

earthenware with slip and glaze

Rustam Fights with Ashkabus, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Gurgin Fights with Andariman, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Zal Goes to Rudaba, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Rustam Slays the White Div, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Shida Is Slain by Khusrau, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Kai Khusrau Crosses the Jihun, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Rustam Slays Suhrab, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Rustam Takes Prisoner the Khan of China, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

The Young Shoemaker and the Lion Before Bahram Gur, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Gushtasp Imprisons His Son Asfandiyar, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

The Birth of Rustam, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Siyavush Passes Through the Fire, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Gaiumart the First Shah, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Buzurjmihr Interprets a Dream for Nushirwan, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Rustam Slays the White Elephant, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

The Div Akwan Flings Rustam into the Sea, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Rustam Shoots Asfandiyar, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Luhrasp Addresses the Heroes, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Rustam Slays Shaghad and Dies, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Sikandar Builds a Barrier Against Yajuj and Majuj, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Kai Khusrau Slays Afrasiyab and Garsiwaz, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Tahmina Comes to Rustam, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Talhand Confronts His Brother Gav on the Battlefield, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

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