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. This object is a single leaf from the 1560 manuscript titled *Tales of a Parrot* (Tuti‑nama).
About this work
The page is a beautiful example of ancient calligraphy and script, and it would be interesting to learn more about the artist who created it.
This painting is a page from "Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama)" created in 1560. The page features text written in an unknown script, with no images or illustrations visible. The text is written in black ink on a beige background, with a thin border around the edges of the page. The text appears to be written in a flowing script, with some words and phrases underlined or highlighted in a darker ink. The page has a worn, aged look, with some discoloration and staining visible in the background. The page is a beautiful example of ancient calligraphy and script, and it would be interesting to learn more about the artist who created it.
Overview
This object is a single leaf from the 1560 manuscript titled *Tales of a Parrot* (Tuti‑nama). The page consists solely of text rendered in black ink on a light‑colored, beige parchment. A narrow decorative border frames the margins, and the surface shows signs of age such as discoloration and staining.
Subject & Meaning
The page contains continuous prose written in an unidentified script; no illustrative imagery accompanies the text. Certain words and phrases are emphasized by darker ink or underlining, suggesting a hierarchy of importance within the narrative.
Technique & Style
The calligraphy is executed in a fluid, flowing hand, characteristic of mid‑16th‑century manuscript production. Ink application is uniform, while the thin border indicates a modest decorative treatment rather than elaborate illumination.
History & Provenance
Created in 1560, the leaf originates from a larger codex of *Tuti‑nama* stories. Its current condition—worn edges, staining, and a faded background—reflects centuries of handling and storage, though no specific ownership record is provided.
Context
Manuscript culture in the mid‑1500s often combined literary works with careful calligraphic presentation. *Tales of a Parrot* belongs to a tradition of narrative collections that circulated in manuscript form before the widespread adoption of printed books.
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
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page