{"title":"Ceramic Art","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"ceramic-wall-art","title":"Handmade Kashi Kari ceramic tile -Blue Calligraphy Art","description":"\u003cp\u003eHandcrafted Kashkari ceramic art featuring elegant Urdu and Persian calligraphy in rich cobalt blue on a textured ceramic tile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e          \"Az kuja mi-ayad in awaz-e-dost\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\" Where does this voice of the Beloved come from.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis timeless piece brings authentic cultural charm and artisanal sophistication to any wall or gallery display. Choosing Kashi Kari isn't just decorating it's preserving a five-thousand-year-old tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKashi Kari\u003c\/strong\u003e (Blue Pottery) is a centuries-old hand-painting craft applied to ceramics like pottery and tiles, done in distinctive blue and turquoise shades.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Term traces back to Kashghar, China, roughly translates to \"mosaic art\" in Persian.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory: \u003c\/strong\u003ePossibly dates back 5,000 years, with the oldest examples excavated from Mohenjo Daro,painted earthen toys and vessels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGolden age:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Mughals elevated the craft, using it to decorate tombs and palaces\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle: \u003c\/strong\u003eClosely tied to Islamic art since Kashigars avoid pictorial (figurative). representation; Persian influence shows in the motifs and the near exclusive use of blue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Considered one of Pakistan's most prestigious crafts, with international recognition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flower pots, lampshades, vases, serving dishes, earthenware, dinner sets, pitchers, trays, and soap dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUrdu Version: \u003c\/strong\u003e11.5 x 7.5 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePersian Version:  \u003c\/strong\u003e11.5 x 5.75\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote\u003c\/strong\u003e: Frame is not included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Threads and Rivers","offers":[{"title":"Urdu Version","offer_id":58366567088459,"sku":null,"price":149.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Persian version","offer_id":58366602117451,"sku":null,"price":119.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/5566\/7787\/files\/ceramicpainting1.jpg?v=1788530273"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/5566\/7787\/collections\/ceramic_farsi_2.jpg?v=1788530397","url":"https:\/\/threadsandrivers.com\/collections\/ceramic-art.oembed","provider":"Threads and Rivers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}