The visual analysis of the motifs of Tal Bakun pottery and their application in fabric design

 In observing the prehistoric pottery of Tal Bakun, researchers have always focused on the theoretical studies of this indigenous art. However, its practical and entrepreneurial aspects have often been neglected. One of the most important centers of pottery in Iran is Bakun region and its famous Tal (hill). The artistic and aesthetic values of Tal Bakun pottery, are one of the potential aspects and remarkable capacities of these artworks in applying such values and using them in the design of contemporary arts and professions like fabric design. In this regard, the designs and motifs of Tal Bakun pottery have been selected for the presence and redesign on the fabric, which is one of the oldest indigenous and traditional arts, due to their outstanding and hidden visual capabilities. Accordingly, the main question of the research is what are the types of motifs on the body of Tal Bakun pottery and how can they be used in designing fabric?

The main purpose of this research is to get more acquainted with pottery motifs and to study these patterns in other applied fields.

The present research is a qualitative and applied one and has been conducted based on a descriptive-analytical method. The data has been collected using library resources.

Some of the research findings are including the Tal Bakun pottery motifs all having abstract and summarized forms in the minimal possible form, which are seen as normal and abnormal (exaggerated) shapes. These motifs are also divided into four categories, including the plant, animals such as birds, reptiles, insects and poultry (fish), humans and geometric shapes. The potter artist has decorated his handicrafts with two or three limited colors (ocher, black and brown) in addition to the minimal motifs.