Amir Khusraw Dihlawi (1253-1325) was one of the most famous Mughal poets of the Indian subcontinent and the self-styled "Parrot of India." His "pearls" of poetry are sumptuously seen here in his Khamsa, one of the most admired texts in the Islamic world. This magnificent copy marks the culmination of the development of the deluxe Mughal manuscript in the 1590s. The writing of the Walters Khamsa fell to the most highly esteemed calligrapher of the day, Muhammad Jusayn al-Kashmiri, then at the zenith of his career. The Khamsa must have been understood at several different levels at the Mughal court. For some, it was a stellar work of literature. Others undoubtedly saw the manuscript as a repository of visual art, captivated by the sophistication of the calligraphy and the brilliance of the paintings. Still others found this book a bibliographic gem, a precious object to hold and behold.
- ISBN10 0911886516
- ISBN13 9780911886511
- Publish Date 1 June 2001
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Out of Print 13 July 2009
- Publish Country US
- Imprint University of Washington Press
- Format Paperback
- Pages 176
- Language English