加拿大阿迦汗博物馆藏9～12世纪玻璃器述略

A Simple Introduction and Preliminary Study on the Glass Wares of 9th Century to 12th Century Collected in the Aga Khan Museum of Canada

阿迦汗博物馆(The Aga Khan Museum)位于加拿大安大略省多伦多市,该馆由什叶派穆斯林支派伊斯玛仪派精神领袖阿迦汗四世及其信众共同捐资兴建,于2014年9月18日正式开馆。2015年11月,笔者在多伦多大学访学期间,有幸参观了阿迦汗博物馆。据馆方介绍,目前该馆有馆藏文物1000余件,包括了瓷器、金属器、石器、木器、玻璃器、丝织品、象牙制品、水晶制品以及羊皮画、纸画等,在地域上涵盖了西起伊比利亚半岛、东到中国的伊斯兰文明和艺术。

There are 10 Islamic glass wares which the period is 9 th century to 12 th century is exhibited in the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto,Canada.To a certain degree,the shape and decoration style of these glass wares have some typical characteristics of Islamic glass wares.Based on the introduction of these glass wares and the comparative study with the Islamic glass wares excavated in China,we can conclude some characteristics of their making techniques and periodical style which were neglected before.The Islamic glass wares in the Aga Khan Museum and our preliminary knowledge of comparative study may provide new comparative materials and new research ideas for the Islamic glass wares excavated in China.