Hour 14:27 31 Aug 25

Sheikh Mosleh ed-Din Saadi, the sage and master of Persian literature, is undoubtedly the greatest poet who illuminated the Persian literary world after Ferdowsi with his dazzling light. This brilliance was so radiant that, even after the passing of eight centuries, its influence has not waned. This impact will remain enduring as long as the Persian language exists.Title of Manuscript: Golestan by SaadiCalligraphy: Thuluth and NaskhCalligrapher: Farghani Isfahani, contemporary eraDimension; 40.5×29.5 cmCover type: LeatherThe opening folios of this manuscript feature colorful writing and the text starts with the title, Golestan of Sheikh Saadi. It is ornamented and gilded, with simple frame and margins in 221 pages.The manuscript begins with the title, The Book of the Golestan of Sheikh Saadi (peace be upon him), followed by the phrase:"In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to God, who, by His grace, makes obedience a means of closeness and gratitude a source of increased blessings."The book’s ending concludes with the couplet: «ما نصیحت به جای خود کردیم روزگاری در این به سر بردیم»("We have offered advice in its place Spending a while in this life’s embrace")The script in Thuluth and colorful writing stands as a unique feature of this work, offering a clear example of the role of the art of calligraphy in manuscript writing.