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 painted page from the medieval manuscript *Tales of a Parrot* (Tuti‑nama).
About this work
Overview
The object is a painted page from the medieval manuscript *Tales of a Parrot* (Tuti‑nama). It consists of a beige‑toned surface densely covered with black calligraphic script arranged in tight, orderly rows. A thin red line frames the top and bottom edges, while modest blue floral motifs appear beneath the text, providing a subtle decorative contrast.
Subject & Meaning
The page contains a portion of the narrative *Tales of a Parrot*, a story that was popular in its cultural context. The dense script reflects the importance of the tale’s content, and the careful hand of the scribe underscores the value placed on precise calligraphy as a vehicle for literary transmission.
Technique & Style
The calligraphy is executed in a flowing, hand‑written style, each line curving with controlled elegance. The red borders are applied as thin linear bands, likely using pigment mixed with a binding medium. Blue floral ornaments are rendered in a simple, stylized manner, adding a decorative element without overwhelming the textual focus.
History & Provenance
The page originates from a historic manuscript tradition, though its exact date and place of production are not specified in the available information. It is now part of the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, which holds several comparable pages from the same work, indicating a broader acquisition of the manuscript’s fragments.
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
