Side by side
| Lustreware (Zarrin-fam) | Blue-and-white ceramics | |
|---|---|---|
| Persian name | زرینفام | سفالینه آبی و سفید |
| Category | Ceramics · Lustre-painted ceramics | Ceramics · Underglaze cobalt painting |
| Materials | clay | clay |
| Techniques | — | underglaze-painting |
| Regions | kashan | kerman, mashhad |
| Periods | seljuk, ilkhanid, safavid | timurid, safavid, qajar |
| Motifs | eslimi-arabesque | — |
| Current vitality | Endangered | Living tradition |
What they share
- Materials: clay
- Periods: safavid
How to tell them apart
- Blue-and-white ceramics typically involves underglaze-painting.
- The stated place of making is a useful clue, but never proof on its own.
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Disclaimer
This comparison is educational and built from entries still under review. It cannot confirm what a particular object is.