Persian Enameling Art - Minakari

Iranian Enameling

Minakari Plate

Minakari Vase

Minakari Tea Set

Enameling Art

Minakari Vase

Code 72-2-0 Stripe Design

Enameling Art

Minakari Wall Clock

Code 74-2-0 Bird&Flower Design

Enameling Art

Minakari Vase

Code 67-2-0 Eslimi Design

Enameling Art

Minakari Vase

Code 73-2-2 Flower Design

Enameling Art

Minakari Box

Code 82-2-0 Bird&Flower Design

Enameling Art

Minakari Tray

Code 382-2-0 Eslimi Design

Enameling Art

Minakari Plate

Code 104-2-0 Eslimi Design

Enameling Art

Minakari Wall Clock

Code 74-2-4 Bird&Flower Design

Enameling Art

Minakari Frame

Code 380-2-0 Eslimi Design

Enameling Art

Minakari Sweet-Dish

Code 378-2-2 Eslimi Design

Enameling Art

Minakari Plate

Code 104-7-0 Eslimi Design

Enameling Art

Minakari Sugar Bowl

Code 63-2-0 Bird&Flower Design

Enameling Art

Minakari Vase

Code 70-2-0 Toranj Design

Enameling Art

Minakari Vase

Code 70-10-0 Toranj Design

Enameling Art

Minakari Vase

Code 73-2-6 Flower Design

Enameling Art

Minakari Vase

Code 71-2-0 Pardaz Design

Isfahan Minakari | Iranian Enameling Art Minakari Tea-Set Code548-2-0

Isfahan Minakari | Iranian Enameling Art Minakari Necklace Code547-2-0

Isfahan Minakari | Iranian Enameling Art Minakari Bracelet Code387-5-0

Isfahan Minakari | Iranian Enameling Art Minakari Decanter Code386-10-0

Isfahan Minakari | Iranian Enameling Art Minakari Box Code385-2-0

Isfahan Minakari | Iranian Enameling Art Minakari Jug Code384-2-0

Enameling Art

Persian Minakari or Iranian meenakari is the art of painting, coloring and ornamenting the surface of metals by fusing over it brilliant colors that are decorated in an intricate design. Mina is defined as some sort of glass-like colored coat which can be stabilized by heat on different metals particularly copper. Mina is the feminine form of Minoo in Iranian, meaning heaven. Isfahan city is considered the center of enameling art in Iran.

Minakari Jewelry

Minakari art usually involves intricate designs and is applied as a decorative feature to serving dishes, containers, vases, frames, wall hanging plates, display ornaments and jewelry. This Iranian handicraft is also done on the doors and windows in holy shrines and combined with Khatamkari, Miniature, Jewelry making and other kinds of art. Minakari can also be made on pottery and glass. This art has a history about 5000 years in Iran.

Qualified Minakari

A good point to recognize the genuine Minakari is that there's not white color in Minakari! When there is need, the craftsmen use the glazing under Mina on the crafts or scratch the painted parts by a sharp head instrument to reach the white color of the glazing. The biggest risk to the enamel is a separation of the decorated surface because of a mechanical impact. Container used before painting enamel should not have sharp edges or cracks.

Isfahan Minakari

Isfahan is considered the center of ornamental art. The best enamel masters live in this city. The most expensive and unique Minakari products are stored and exhibited in the traditional stores of the Naqsh-e Jahan Square.

Minakari Steps

The steps of making the enameling are: Cutting and bending of the metal base, Fixing metal base, Design and engraving, Extract metal base from bitumen, Soldering, Removing the mass, Glazing, Design, Color preparation, Painting, Furnace

Minakari Patterns

The designs for Minakari are usually traditional symmetrical patterns like arabesque, flower and bird on a floral background, and historical religious monuments. The more detailed complicated designs, the more expensive the craft would be.