Meenakari enamel

South Asia tradition · 5 examples · indicative market tier: $500–5k (accessible antique & fine living craft)

Minakari or Meenakari (Persian: میناکاری) is the process of painting and colouring the surfaces of metals and ceramic tiles through enameling, originating in Safavid Iran. It is practiced as an art form, and commercially produced mainly in Iran, India, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Minakari art usually involves intricate designs (mainly using geometric shapes and designs), and is applied as a decorative feature to serving dishes, containers, vases, frames, display ornaments, and jewelry. Wikipedia →

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