Art from Iran

Until Sunday 26 May

Discover highlights from over eight centuries of Iranian art.

This exhibition highlights a few but exquisite pieces of metalwork and ceramics from our collection selected for their exceptional quality and the intricacy of their decoration.

Open daily 10:00–17:00

Grand Gallery

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Free

Brass ewer, engraved, Iran, early 17th century.
12th-13th century Iranian brass casket inlaid with silver.
Base of a water pipe (qalyān). Kirman, Iran, mid-17th century.
Base of a water pipe (qalyān). Kirman, Iran, mid-17th century.
Brass comb case, Iran, mid-late 19th century.
'Devil and Angel' (2011) by Tehran ceramist Maryam Salour.

About the exhibition

Covering a time period from the 13th to 19th centuries, they demonstrate both continuity and novelty in their aesthetic concepts. Along with them the sculpture ‘Devil and Angel’ (2011) by Tehran ceramist Maryam Salour is displayed for the first time. This contemporary piece introduces concerns of and tendencies in Iranian art today.

Art from Iran is part of the Edinburgh Iranian Festival 2013.