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Iznik

Iznik is the name of a type of pottery produced in the Iznik region of Turkey from about the fourteenth century on, reaching a peak in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. It is characterised by rich blues, greens, and reds and dynamic floral designs. In the nineteenth century, Europeans began to collect it avidly, influencing European potters, who used Iznik designs to inspire their own creations.

In England, Iznik pottery was an important inspiration for William De Morgan. This repeat tile pattern based on the carnation flower is an example of his very personal and intense reworking of the Iznik tradition.

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