Rayhani

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Rayhani is a refined style of Arabic calligraphic script historically used for elegant manuscripts and associated with master calligraphers such as Yaqut al-Musta‘simi.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Arabic calligraphic script
calligraphic style
aestheticRole luxury book production
associatedWith Yaqut al-Musta‘simi
calligraphicSchool Baghdad school of calligraphy
characteristic delicate strokes
elegant proportions
refined letterforms
culturalSphere Islamic art
developedInContextOf Quranic manuscript production
historicalPeriod medieval Islamic period
inkColor black ink
medium ink on paper
notableCalligrapher Yaqut al-Musta‘simi
region Islamic world
relatedTo Muhaqqaq script
Naskh script
scriptCategory proportional script
scriptFamily Islamic calligraphy
linked to: Islamic art
scriptType cursive
supportMaterial paper
parchment
tool reed pen (qalam)
usedBy master calligraphers
usedFor elegant manuscripts
literary works
religious texts
usedIn manuscript illumination contexts
writingDirection right-to-left
writingSystem Arabic script
linked to: Arabic alphabet

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