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Arda Arslan

Arda Arslan writes for the Miniature Painting department at Matchless Pieces, covering the history, makers and collecting of miniature painting.

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Raja with his beloved — Northern India, Pahari kingdoms

Raja with his beloved

October 10, 2026The Beach at Sumiyoshi from the Tales of Ise — Tawaraya Sôtatsu

The Beach at Sumiyoshi from the Tales of Ise

October 10, 2026Album of Seasonal Landscapes, Leaf A (previous leaf 4) — Osman Hamdi Bey

Album of Seasonal Landscapes, Leaf A (previous leaf 4)

October 10, 2026Miniature Bathroom Chair (Bidet) — Henrik Wigström

Miniature Bathroom Chair (Bidet)

October 10, 2026Youth Reading — public domain / Wikimedia Commons

Youth Reading

October 10, 2026Tale of Genji Scrolls — public domain / Wikimedia Commons

Tale of Genji Scrolls

October 10, 2026Hamzanama — public domain / Wikimedia Commons

Hamzanama

October 10, 2026Periodo ottomano, manoscritto del siyer-i nebi (vita e morte del profeta maometto con storia islamica), xvii secolo — Various Makers

Ottoman vs Persian Miniature Painting: Key Differences

October 4, 2026

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