Persia (Iran)

Aquamanile (Ram-shaped Ewer)

Minneapolis Institute of Art · 13th–14th century

Stonepaste with clear turquoise glaze, black underglaze-painted decor, Kashan ware · Ceramics

Manuscript of Kulliyat (Complete Works) by Sa'di with Lacquered Cover

Art Institute of Chicago · Safavid Dynasty (1501-1736), 17th century

Cover: lacquered leather, Manuscript: ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper ·…

Kay Khosrow Crosses the Sea of Zareh on His Way to China, a scene from the Shahnama of Firdausi

Art Institute of Chicago · Safavid dynasty (1501–1722), about 1550

Watercolor and ink on paper · miniature painting

Fragment (Border)

Art Institute of Chicago · 17th century

Gold woven border. · textile

Book containing prose and five miniatures

Art Institute of Chicago · Qajar dynasty (1796–1925), 19th century

Opaque watercolor and ink on paper with a leather cover · book

Decorated Bookbinding

Art Institute of Chicago · 18th century

Lacquer and paint on pasteboard with leather · miniature painting

Dish with a Seated Figure

Art Institute of Chicago · Late 12th/early 13th century

Lusterware, fritware painted in luster over an opaque white glaze · dish…

Relief-carved Fragment from Persepolis

Minneapolis Institute of Art · 486–465 BCE

Limestone · Sculpture

Bowl Depicting Ladies on Horseback

Minneapolis Institute of Art · c.1180–1220

Earthenware with overglaze polychrome colors, Mina'i ware · Ceramics

Bowl Depicting a Seated King with Attendants

Minneapolis Institute of Art · c. 1180–1220

Earthenware with overglaze polychrome colors, Mina’i ware · Ceramics

Bowl with Courtly Scene

Minneapolis Institute of Art · c. 1180–1220

Stonepaste with overglaze-painted polychromy and gold, Mina’i ware · Ceramics

Ewer (water pitcher)

Minneapolis Institute of Art · late 12th–early 13th century, before…

Glazed stonepaste with golden luster-painted decoration, Kashan ware · Ceramics

Bowl with ‘Willow Tendril’ designs

Minneapolis Institute of Art · c. 1200

Stonepaste with painted blue and black decor on white slip under transparent…

Painted tile with Qur’anic inscriptions, likely from a mosque or tomb, one of a pair

Minneapolis Institute of Art · late 13th–early 14th century

Earthenware with relief calligraphy and underglaze painted in turquoise and blue with…

Bowl with phoenix motifs

Minneapolis Institute of Art · c. 1300

Stonepaste with underglaze-blue and black decor, Sultanabad ware · Ceramics

Pen Box with ink well

Minneapolis Institute of Art · c. 1200

Stonepaste with turquoise-blue glaze over molded decor · Ceramics

Malayer Rug

Minneapolis Institute of Art · early 18th century

Wool, cotton, Hamadan weave, short cut pile · Textiles

Beaked Vessel

Minneapolis Institute of Art · c. 1000 BCE

Earthenware · Ceramics

Vase

Minneapolis Institute of Art · c. 1000 BCE

Earthenware · Ceramics