An introduction to the formation of Iranian golden-colored pottery in the Islamic era

Problem definition:

 Simultaneously with the advent of Islam, the pottery industry continued throughout the Islamic countries with various methods and initiatives. One of the most important innovations of this period is the golden-colored pottery which has caused progress and changes in the Islamic pottery production method. This pottery is one of the most important earthenware types of this period which has attracted much attention from the very beginning and became popular throughout the Islamic world. According to the title, the present study seeks to answer the following questions. What factors are influential in the emergence of this type of pottery, what is the origin of it and also how was it fabricated?

The purpose of this study is to explore and identify the fields of formation, scope of production, historical background and how to make this type of pottery.

The current research has been conducted on a descriptive-analytical basis and the data has been collected in the form of documents.

According to the conducted research, at the same time with the third and fourth centuries AH, in different parts of the Islamic lands (Egypt, Iraq, Syria and Iran) under the influence of religious traditions, the search for a suitable alternative to the silver and gold metal containers has led to the prevalence of making golden-colored potteries as a consequence of the emergence of new strata of society. In addition, despite the fabrication of golden-colored earthenware in different regions, this type of pottery has had a special place in Iranian culture and art, so that its various forms along with various motifs indicate the evolution and flourishing of this artwork in the region.