Quranic Calligraphy ceramic plate in Cairo
From the temporary exhibit at Prince Mohamed Ali’s estate in Cairo: a turquoise-glazed ceramic plate decorated with Qur’anic calligraphy, featuring Surah Al-Ikhlas at the center and the two protective chapters, Al-Falaq and Al-Nas (known as Al-Mu‘awwidhatayn), on either side. The floral arabesque motifs and blue-and-white style reflect the influence of Ottoman and Mamluk decorative arts, where sacred verses were inscribed on everyday and ceremonial objects for both devotion and protection
Quranic Calligraphy ceramic plate in Cairo
From the temporary exhibit at Prince Mohamed Ali’s estate in Cairo: a turquoise-glazed ceramic plate decorated with Qur’anic calligraphy, featuring Surah Al-Ikhlas at the center and the two protective chapters, Al-Falaq and Al-Nas (known as Al-Mu‘awwidhatayn), on either side. The floral arabesque motifs and blue-and-white style reflect the influence of Ottoman and Mamluk decorative arts, where sacred verses were inscribed on everyday and ceremonial objects for both devotion and protection