Hatayi

Type of arabesque used in Ottoman pottery in the Iznik style, dating from the mid 15th century. Hatayi employs a complex pattern of foliage such as lotus palmettes, curving vines, and feathery leaves, and often includes birds, cloud bands, dragons, and beasts. Resembling the motifs in Chinese decorative styles from which it evolved, "hatayi" means "Chinese" or "in the Cathayan manner" in Turkish.