Kutahya

By the 18th century, the ceramic industry in Iznik had died out completely and Kutahya replaced it as the leading center in western Anatolia. Indeed, Kutahya had been in operation as a secondary center along with Iznik since the 14th century but its production always paled in Iznik's brilliance. But where production at Iznik was discontinued, Kutahya plodded on. 18th-century Kutahya ceramics are made with a white paste and are usually decorated with under glaze-applied designs in yellow, red, green, cobalt blue, turquoise, black, and violet. The designs are freely executed. In addition to polychrome wares, examples of blue-and-whites are also encountered. Forms, which can be elegant, include thin-walled small cups, saucers, bowls, ewers, pitchers, flasks, incense-burners, lemon-squeezers, and ornamental eggs. The modern designes and brillant examples of colors can be seen on the amazing wares of Kutahya.