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Mehr Shahr

Mehr Shahr (Mehrshahr) is a district of Karaj, west of Tehran, where the Nazhoo studio makes the Nishapur-style ceramics in our collection. It names where the pieces are made; the historical style belongs to Nishapur in Khorasan.

See also Nishapur ceramics

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Mehr Shahr: a detail of Nishapur Ceramics Medium Bowl
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In the collection

Mehr Shahr, in the collection.

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