Lustreware

In 9th century Iraq, potters who could master the lustre technique were considered alchemists - people who could turn dull clay into something almost gold. We teamed up with ceramicist Andrew Hazelden to see if he could recreate a 9th century Iraqi lustre bowl in the British Museum collection.

To find out more about the original bowl: https://bit.ly/33t6ca6

To see this bowl in person, as well as other amazing objects from the historic and contemporary Islamic world, check out The Albukhary Foundation Gallery of the Islamic world: https://bit.ly/3a4TKQf