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Dala’il al Khayrāt, illuminated copy from Kashmir, 1808. Courtesy Christie’s | Book of Khidr
Illuminated bifolio of Dala’il al Khayrāt, feat. two illustrations of the two holy cities of Makkah and Madinah in a two dimensional style, copied in Kashmir in 1808, Arabic manuscript, opaque watercolour, gold, and ink on paper. Some of the characteristics of Kashmiri Dala’il al Khayrāt copies are the rich palette, intricate details, rectangular fields and a concentric composition (such as the keyhole motif enclosing the Kaaba). For Madinah an emphasis on the minbar, the three tombs (Prophet’s ﷺ tomb and two of his companions a.s), the lower tomb of Prophet’s daughter Fatima (as), the palm tree which she planted when her father was alive. Dala’il al Khayrāt is a popular prayer book in praise of the Prophet ﷺ compiled by Al-Jazuli (Abu AbdAllah Muhammad Ibn Suleiman Ibn Abi Bakr Al-Jazuli Al-Simlali, also known as Sheikh Jazuli or Imam Jazuli, a Berber Sufi mystic from the Berber tribe of Jazula, Morocco, born in Sous, died in Ribat Sidi Chiker 1404 - 1465). Al-Jazuli studied in Madrassa As-Saffarīn in Fes, he then lived in Makkah, Madinah and Jerusalem, before returning to Fes where he completed the prayer book. Kashmir’s art of illumination and illustration, their attention (to the littlest details) to everything re: Islam and Prophet ﷺ within their arts and crafts, their colour palette are quite exceptional. Kashmir was a major art center, their artisans and artists have inspired other artists, artisans, and illustrators beyond the subcontinent. Notes from my research / picture courtesy Christie’s.
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Dala’il al Khayrāt, illuminated copy from Kashmir, 1808. Courtesy Christie’s | Book of Khidr
Illuminated bifolio of Dala’il al Khayrāt, feat. two illustrations of the two holy cities of Makkah and Madinah in a two dimensional style, copied in Kashmir in 1808, Arabic manuscript, opaque watercolour, gold, and ink on paper. Some of the characteristics of Kashmiri Dala’il al Khayrāt copies are the rich palette, intricate details, rectangular fields and a concentric composition (such as the keyhole motif enclosing the Kaaba). For Madinah an emphasis on the minbar, the three tombs (Prophet’s ﷺ tomb and two of his companions a.s), the lower tomb of Prophet’s daughter Fatima (as), the palm tree which she planted when her father was alive. Dala’il al Khayrāt is a popular prayer book in praise of the Prophet ﷺ compiled by Al-Jazuli (Abu AbdAllah Muhammad Ibn Suleiman Ibn Abi Bakr Al-Jazuli Al-Simlali, also known as Sheikh Jazuli or Imam Jazuli, a Berber Sufi mystic from the Berber tribe of Jazula, Morocco, born in Sous, died in Ribat Sidi Chiker 1404 - 1465). Al-Jazuli studied in Madrassa As-Saffarīn in Fes, he then lived in Makkah, Madinah and Jerusalem, before returning to Fes where he completed the prayer book. Kashmir’s art of illumination and illustration, their attention (to the littlest details) to everything re: Islam and Prophet ﷺ within their arts and crafts, their colour palette are quite exceptional. Kashmir was a major art center, their artisans and artists have inspired other artists, artisans, and illustrators beyond the subcontinent. Notes from my research / picture courtesy Christie’s.
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#mecca #madinah #kashmir #kashmiri #kashmiriart #kashmiris #dalailalkhayrat #manuscript #manuscripts #illuminatedmanuscript #illuminatedmanuscripts #aljazuli #sufism #sufi #sufis #islam #prophetmuhammad #prophetmuhammadﷺ #illustration #illustrations #bookofprayers #bookofkhidr #southasianart #southasianartist #southasianartists #arabicmanuscript