Artwork
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page is an unspecified painting. It dates from 1560 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. The work is a painted representation of a single page from the manuscript known as *Tales of a Parrot* (Tuti‑nama).
About this work
Overview
The work is a painted representation of a single page from the manuscript known as *Tales of a Parrot* (Tuti‑nama). The surface imitates aged paper, featuring a light‑brown ground mottled with darker brown stains and a thin peripheral border. Black ink outlines a dense block of handwritten text, with occasional red underlines or highlights that draw attention to specific words or phrases.
Subject & Meaning
The depicted page contains an unknown script rendered in a flowing, cursive hand, suggesting a narrative or instructional text. The selective red markings imply emphasis or annotation, hinting at a possible interpretive layer within the original manuscript, though the exact content remains unidentified.
Technique & Style
The artist reproduces the texture of old paper through layered pigments that create discoloration and wear. Ink is applied with fine brushes to mimic the look of handwritten calligraphy, while the red accents are rendered with a contrasting pigment to simulate highlighting. The overall effect balances realism in material depiction with a stylized representation of script.
History & Provenance
The piece is a modern painting that references the historic *Tales of a Parrot* manuscript, a work whose origins and authorship are not widely documented. No specific information about the painting’s creation date, artist, or acquisition history is provided in the source material.
Artist & collection
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
