ManuscriptsKorean19th-20th century

Illustrated Book on Horses and Equine Illnesses (Ma Kyŏng)

19th-early 20th century

Classification

Manuscripts

Medium

Thread-bound, manuscript volume; ink on paper

Culture

Korean

Period

Chosŏn dynasty to Modern period

Century

19th-20th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

folded sheet: H. 32.7 x W. 21.5 cm (12 7/8 x 8 7/16 in.)

Provenance

Philip Hofer (1898-1984), Cambridge, MA (by 1985), bequest; to Harvard University Art Museums, 1985.

Related Artworks

Manuscripts

Ten Folios from a Manuscript on Hadiith

Unknown Artist, 18th-19th century

Ink on paper

18th-19th centuryIslamic

Manuscripts

Folio 8 from a Fragment of a Qur'an: Sura 4: end 29 (recto), Sura 4: begin 30 (verso)

Unknown Artist, 13th century

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

13th centuryEgyptian

Manuscripts

Painting, recto; Text, verso of folio 16, illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Kitab-i Mihasikü’l-Hacc by Mevlana Jami

Unknown Artist, 1680

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

17th centuryOttoman

Manuscripts

Folio 172 (text, recto and verso), from a manuscript of the Divan (Collection of Works) of Anvari

Mahesh, 1588

Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

16th centuryIndian

Manuscripts

Illuminated frontispiece, left-hand side of a bifolio from a manuscript of the Khulasa al-Akhbar

Unknown Artist, 16th century

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

16th centuryPersian

Manuscripts

One Leaf from "Buddhist Manuscript: Collection of Dharanis" (Folio )

Unknown Artist, 1714

Double-sided, detached leaf from an incomplete manuscript; ink, color, and gold on black paper

18th centuryNepalese

Manuscripts

Buddhist Sutra: Pulsŏl Chŏngsaeng'wang Inyŏn Kyŏng (Chinese, Fuoshuo Dingshengwang Yinyuan Jing), Section from Chapter 3

Unknown Artist, 1354

Section of a handscroll; silver ink on indigo-blue paper

14th centuryKorean

Manuscripts

Text folio (text recto; text verso of folio 192), from a manuscript of the Kulliyat of Sa‘di

Unknown Artist, 16th century

Ink, colors, and gold on paper

16th centuryPersian

Manuscripts

The Blue Pavilion (painting, recto), Text (verso), illustrated folio (182) from a Manuscript of the Khamsa by Amir Khusraw of Delhi (d. 1325)

Unknown Artist, 16th century

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

16th centuryPersian

Manuscripts

One Leaf from "Buddhist Manuscript: Pancaraksa with Decorated Wooden Sutra Covers" (Folio )

Unknown Artist, late 18th century

Double-sided, detached leaf from an incomplete manuscript: ink, color, and gold on blue paper

18th centuryNepalese

Manuscripts

Calligraphy by Mir `Ali Haravi with paintings by an unknown artist (recto and verso), folio from an Anthology of Poetry

Mir `Ali Haravi, mid 16th century

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

16th centuryUzbek

Manuscripts

Folio 33 from a Fragment of a Qur'an: Sura 9: 12-13 (recto), Sura 9: 13 (verso)

Unknown Artist, 13th century

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

13th centuryEgyptian