Comparative Historical Study of Changsha Kiln Ware: Design for Persian Islamic Need
This product design comparative study with respect to form preferences, offers diverse challenges pertaining to form preference, cultural preference, economic influences, technological literacy, gender and regional preferences.This paper uses a comparison methodology involving evidences and substantiation data.The data assimilated is based on a widespread historical research conducted on past commercial relation between Persia and Tang Dynasty.It has evolved an approach that covers the wide domains of history of the evolution of product forms.Studying discovered ware of Changsha Kiln and remains of the sunken ships in the sea near the Malaysian coastline have helped build a comparative link between Changsha Kiln and Islamic Persian porcelain, based entirely on decorations, manufacturing techniques and colour.In this study one can identify the influences of lifestyleand culture of Abbasid Dynasty on product design development which has been mapped in this research.Over time, changes in lifestyle and culture have determined the product form which is influenced by a combination of Islamic calligraphy and Persian painting leading to the creation of a new product during that period.Such visual comprehensive study are conducted few and far in between, particularly in the context of product design studies.We believe the study of history often yields clues to the future.Therefore it could form a significant knowledge base for designers engaged in design of products based on different cultural contexts.
Changsha Kiln Persian painting Islamic calligraphy porcelain
He Renke Mohsen Jaafarnia He Fang Li Shiliang
Hunan University Georgia Institute of Technology
国内会议
长沙
英文
313-319
2015-11-05（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）