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 object is a single page from the illustrated manuscript known as *Tales of a Parrot* (Tuti‑nama).
About this work
Overview
The object is a single page from the illustrated manuscript known as *Tales of a Parrot* (Tuti‑nama). It consists of black ink lettering set against a light tan vellum, framed by a narrow border that subtly shifts in hue to give a sense of depth. The page is composed of multiple lines of text, some of which are emphasized by darker strokes or underlining.
Subject & Meaning
The inscription appears to be a passage from a narrative or poetic work, though the script has not been identified, leaving the precise content and its literary significance uncertain. The decorative flourishes suggest the text was intended for a cultivated audience familiar with the story’s cultural context.
Technique & Style
Ink was applied with a fine brush or pen, producing crisp, uniform strokes that contrast sharply with the warm-toned support. The marginal border, rendered in a gradient of muted colors, demonstrates a careful hand in both calligraphic execution and ornamental design, characteristic of manuscript production in the region where the Tuti‑nama originated.
History & Provenance
The page originates from the *Tales of a Parrot* manuscript, a work whose exact date and place of creation remain debated among scholars. Its survival as an individual leaf indicates it may have been separated from the codex for study or collection, though details of its acquisition by the present institution are not recorded.
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
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