MINAKARI - the blue art of India

Minakari or Meenakari 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, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India (the term Kundan is more widely used in India). 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.