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Ryukoku University, located in Kyoto, is a Buddhist higher education institution that celebrates its 380th anniversary in 2019. Throughout its long…

Kushan aristocracy and Buddha sculptures

The aristocracy and trade noblemen of the Kushan Kingdom ordered the production of numerous sculptures of Buddha, which filled the temples in Gandhara. It…

The heyday of the skullcap art

The history of the skullcap goes into deep antiquity. Witnesses of this are preserved wall paintings of the 6th – 7th centuries, early medieval…

Carpet patterns and their meaning‌‌

The art of carpet weaving is rooted in remote antiquity. Carpet patterns are mainly geometric and floral. Each pattern has its own meaning and purpose,…

Who are Mutrib, Sazanda and Ghazalkhan?

During the reign of Amir Temur, the art of performing with various instruments was encouraged. At his majlises and feasts, musicians demonstrated the art…

What kind of shoes did the women residents of Surkhandarya wear?

Traditional footwear consisted of kalish, kalish-makhsi, khakkari kavush (on wooden heels) and popush. Leather boots were worn in winter. You will…

Medallions and formulas written on them in the crypt of Amir Temur

In the center of squinches, located between the archivolts the arched niches of the crypt of Amir Temur, created during his lifetime and located in the…

A rare architectural structure that has suffered loss

On the crypt and on the surface of the sarcophagus prepared by Amir Temur for himself in Shakhrisabz there are various inscriptions, verses, formulas and…

Beauty in the bedroom of Hutton Castle‌‌

Sir William Burrell (1861 – 1958) was a Glasgow merchant shipping owner. He amassed an impressive collection of art that included ancient antiquities…

Set of unusual bowls

Okayama Orient Museum was founded on April 6, 1979. It was constructed on the occasion when a collection of the late Chief Director of the Okayama Gakuen…

Expressive style of Muhammad Murad Samarkandi (Part II)

The name of Muhammad Murad was also discovered on some other miniatures from world collections. An example of this is the big miniature “А girl…

How do we define the specificity of Central Asian collections?

In the case of the collections in the British Museum, it is mainly defined by what lies in the department of the Middle East, although there are many coins…

Expressive style of Muhammad Murad Samarkandi (Part I)

The work of the miniaturist Muhammad Murad in the Shah-nama manuscript demonstrates features of an innovative style differing both from the heart and Behzad…

When did the Khorasan school of Sufism appear?

Starting in the 10th – 11th centuries, Sufi mystic teaching (tasavvuf) originating from Islam, with its expressive musical and poetic forms, begins to…

In Memory of Edward Vasilievich Rtveladze

Today, May 14, marks what would have been the 82nd birthday of academician, Doctor of Historical Sciences, archaeologist, historian, and distinguished…

Islamic Art in the Burrell Collection

The Burrell Uzbek Suzanis are part of Sir William’s Islamic collection, which consists of some 468 objects. It includes Oriental pile-carpets from the…

The scientist bequeathed her entire collection of calligraphy to the museum

The Linden-Museum in Stuttgart is one of the most famous ethnological museums in Europe. Its collections represent about 150,000 exhibits including highly…

Who is Shams ad-din Kular buried in Dar ut-Tilovat?

Shams ad-din Kular, who is buried in the Dar ut-tilavat complex in Shahrisabz, Kashkadarya region, died around 1350.‌‌ His moniker is often mistakenly…

Timurid period tile

The Linden-Museum in Stuttgart is one of the most famous ethnological museums in Europe. Its collections represent about 150,000 exhibits including highly…

Expanding Knowledge Horizons: New Addition to IRCICA's Collection from WOSCU

The Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA) has enriched its library collection thanks to a significant contribution from the World…

Collection of the Linden Museum in Stuttgart

The Linden-Museum in Stuttgart is one of the most famous ethnological museums in Europe. Its collections represent about 150,000 exhibits including highly…

Paranja

The paranja was worn like a cloak thrown over the head so that the face could be veiled if necessary. “False sleeves” hung down the back. It was a style…

Musical science during the reign of Amir Temur

In the late 14th – early 15th centuries, the canons of urban secular professional music were formed, based on a complex systems of modalities including…

Maqamat is the art of the united Muslim civilization