Conservation Cart Talk | Technology of Mina'i Ceramics
Schedule
Fri Jun 26 2026 at 03:00 pm to 04:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
1050 Independence Ave SW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20013 | Washington, DC
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Cost: Free; Registration in advance optionalLearn how complex designs were made in Islamic Mina'i ceramics, a colorful style of pottery developed in Iran in the late 12th–early 13th centuries. In this talk, Andrew W. Mellon Senior Scientist Blythe McCarthy shares what scientific analysis reveals about the multistep glazing and firing processes behind these artworks. After the talk, visit our galleries to view more of these ceramics and see how this research deepens your understanding.
Image Credit: Bowl; Iran, Kashan, early 13th century; stone-paste painted over glaze with enamel (mina'i); National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Collection, Purchase—Charles Lang Freer Endowment, F1943.3
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