Nishapur Splashware

This model was trained on original examples of splashware pottery from the ancient city of Nishapur. The engraved details and splashes of brightly coloured glaze from these pieces translates to an organic, maximalist style that will add a rich beauty to your generations.

What is Nishapur splashware?

The technique of decorating pottery with splashes of coloured glaze was invented in Eighth-Century China, and by the Eleventh Century had spread along the Silk Road to the metropolis Nishapur in modern-day Iran. At the time, Nishapur was one of the largest and most prosperous cities on Earth, and it was here that the splashware technique was refined to include a layer of engraved detail underneath the glaze.