Editing Pottery (section)

====Arabic pottery====
{{Main|Islamic pottery|Persian pottery}}

Early [[Islamic pottery]] followed the forms of the regions which the Arabs conquered. Eventually, however, there was cross-fertilization between the regions. This was most notable in the [[Chinese influences on Islamic pottery]]. Trade between China and Islam took place via the system of trading posts over the lengthy [[Silk Road]]. Middle Eastern nations imported stoneware and later porcelain from China. China imported the minerals for [[Cobalt blue]] from the Islamic ruled [[Persia]] to decorate their [[blue and white porcelain]], which they then exported to the Islamic world.

Likewise, Arabic art contributed to a lasting pottery form identified as [[Hispano-Moresque]] in [[Andalucia]]. Unique Islamic forms were also developed, including [[fritware]], [[lusterware]] and specialized glazes like [[tin-glazing]], which led to the development of the popular [[maiolica]].<ref>Nelson (1966), pp. 23–26</ref>

One major emphasis in ceramic development in the Muslim world was the use of [[tile]] and [[Tile#Decorative tilework and coloured brick|decorative tilework]].

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File:Thr muze art islam 7.jpg|alt=|Bowl painted on slip under transparent glaze ([[polychrome]]), 9th or 10th century, [[Nishapur]]. [[National Museum of Iran]]
File:Bowl, Mina'i ("enameled") ware MET DP372046 (cropped).jpg|Persian [[mina'i ware]] bowl with couple in a garden, around 1200.  These wares are the first to use [[overglaze enamel]] decoration.
File:Chess Set MET DP170393.jpg|alt=|Chess set ([[Shatranj|Shatrang]]); Gaming pieces. 12th century, [[Nishapur]] glazed [[fritware]]. [[Metropolitan Museum of Art]]
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