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Miniatures

V- China, chinoiserie and Painting in Turkestan under the Timurids

The Chinese dynasties had a dominant effect on Mongol and East Turkestan painting. The effect was brought to Western Asia by Mongols and Persians. During the time of Timur, the relations between Turcomans and the Ming Court were concrete. Under Shah Rukh relations with China became more cordial, however the Ming returned to neo Confucian practice and the traditional tributary relations and the gift exchange with the hope of making a good Muslim out of Ming stopped. In any case, the overland trade between China and Central Asia stayed steady. The effects of the Chinese and Central Asian artistic style became dominant in early 1400s. The miniatures depicted in this page are attributed to Mehmed Siyah Qalem and other Siyah Qalem school painters.

 

Lady playing flute to an audience
style of Shaykhi.
Akkoyunlu Tabriz.
later 15th century.
Hazine 2153, folio 172b
Bridal procession
Akkoyunlu Tabriz.
later 15th century.
Hazine 2153, folio 3b-4a
Nomad Camp
Siyah Qalem drawing.
From the Sarai Albums.
Turkestan, beginning of 15th century.
Hazine 2153, folio 8b
Conversation Scene
Siyah Qalem drawing.
From the Sarai Albums.
Turkestan, beginning of 15th century.
Hazine 2153, folio 90a
Dancing Demons
Siyah Qalem drawing.
From the Sarai Albums.
Turkestan, beginning of 15th century.
Hazine 2153, folio 64a
Two Seated Demons
Mehmed Siyah Qalem.
From the Sarai Albums.
Turkestan, beginning of 15th century.
Hazine 2153, folio 34b
Bound Demons
Mehmed Siyah Qalem.
From the Sarai Albums.
Turkestan, beginning of 15th century.
Hazine 2153, folio 31b
Hunters riding
Siyah Qalem school.
From the Sarai Albums.
Herat (?), end of 15th century.
Hazine 2160, folio 84a
Warrior and his Horse
Siyah Qalem school.
From the Sarai Albums.
Herat (?), end of 15th century.
Hazine 2160, folio 86b
Combat between two fabulous Creatures
Siyah Qalem school.
From the Sarai Albums.
Persia, end of 15th century.
Hazine 2153, folio 170b
Animal Studies
Siyah Qalem school.
From the Sarai Albums.
Persia, end of 15th century.
Hazine 2153, folio 19b
Lion and Bull about to engage in Combat
Siyah Qalem school.
From the Sarai Albums.
Persia, end of 15th century.
Hazine 2160, folio 90b
Cat
Siyah Qalem school.
From the Sarai Albums.
15th century.
Hazine 2160, folio 55b
Two Daoist Immortals
Mehmed Siyah Qalem.
From the Sarai Albums.
15th century.
Hazine 2160, folio 36b