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Inlay Work is an Iconic Decorative Art Work of Most Famous Mausoleum
Handicraft of carving designs on wood or marble surfaces
Taj Mahal of Agra in India has always attracted many tourists for centuries and still a masterpiece mausoleum. It is famous architectural delight for admirers of Love and living example of beautiful rhythms of Indo-Islamic combination. Inlay Work is an Iconic Decorative Art Work of Most Famous Mausoleum. Let’s explore more.
What is Inlay Work?
Inlay work is a decorative technique where pieces of contrasting material are set into a surface to create intricate designs or patterns. This technique has been used for centuries in various forms of art, architecture, and craftsmanship.
Inlay Work is also called “Pietra Dura” which means “Inlay” or “Driven-In”, It often used for floral motifs, floral patterns, plants and natural patterns. This is a kind of decorative work used for ornamental patterns carved in shallow or depressed wood or marble or metal surfaces with different colored pattern pieces.
It is a beautiful and intricate pattern which showcase delicate craft and requires lot of patience to work on. Indicate the richness of taste and love for delicate and intricate patterns in architecture/craft of the owner and the craftsmen.