Ever looked at a wooden item elegantly engraved with brass wire? Mostly designed with beautiful floral and geometric patterns? That's what Tarkashi is.
Tarkashi is a popular art form from Mainpuri in Uttar Pradesh. It is defined as the technique of inlaying fine flattered wire of brass, copper or silver in wood. The work of tarkashi is mostly found in old palaces and mahals of Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan.
The art of tarkashi was highly developed in the Safavid era, during which artists created precious works including doors, windows, mirror frames, quran boxes, penholders etc.
Spreading the magic of their skill, these artists inlay brass in wood with complete perfection and with great precisison and detail.
The craft continues to spread the magic and elegance of the tarkashi work in the modern generation. Even in this generation, you'll find different variety of wooden item engraved with different creative designs.
Tarkashi is a popular art form from Mainpuri in Uttar Pradesh. It is defined as the technique of inlaying fine flattered wire of brass, copper or silver in wood. The work of tarkashi is mostly found in old palaces and mahals of Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan.
Spreading the magic of their skill, these artists inlay brass in wood with complete perfection and with great precisison and detail.
The craft continues to spread the magic and elegance of the tarkashi work in the modern generation. Even in this generation, you'll find different variety of wooden item engraved with different creative designs.
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