Pottery Art

Date of Issue - 15 April 2009

Hi ! Here is a beautiful pottery art work depicted on recent issue by Potugal. It is joint issue of Portugal and Turkey.This issue seeks to build a cultural bridge between Portugal and Turkey through pottery. This art, which is common to the Portuguese and to the Turkish peoples and which dates back to the dawn of the civilization, reveals through its evolution the various influences that the intercultural relations have suffered, as well as these peoples continuous assimilation and reinterpretation in search of their own ways of expression.The two porcelain pots shown on stamps depict magnificent art work. The design of both stamps and FDC de is very nice and sure to be liked by art lovers. This is all for today !....Till Next Post.....Have a Nice Time !

Joint Issue Portugal – Turkey
Oriental porcelain, especially Chinese porcelain, has always been highly valued in many parts of the world. After the discovery of the ocean route to India, porcelain became much more accessible and found its way to religious services and to the best homes, replacing silverware which had been used until then.


One of the images that form part of this issue shows a graceful mosque lamp in Iznik earthenware from the 16th Century. On its neck some Arabic characters can be seen, most likely excerpts from a religious text. On the belly, decorated with cobalt blue, turquoise, green and red vegetalist motifs, three suspension rings are designed.

Another image shows a beautiful cylindrical jar with handles, a Portuguese earthenware item produced in the early 17th Century. Painted in blue, the decoration is based on geometric and vegetalist stylized motifs, displaying on the neck the famous “baroque volutes”.