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Marble Inlay Art

Inlay Art is one of the very unique qualities of craftsmanship done by the artisans on Marble Stone to give a Marble Stone a rich and marvelous look. Inlay Art is one of the most complicated Art which are done on the Marble Stone to give the Marble Stone rich, elegant and impressive look. The Inlays Art is very minute Art so every precaution is taken by artisans to avoid damages to Stone. Inlays Art requires patience, endurance and hard working of artisans to create a good piece of Art. The Inlay Art got birth in Florence in Italy in 16^th century that is why Inlay Art was named on the name of Italy.

The Art of Inlay is brought to India by the Mughals in the 17^th century especially in Agra city. Thus, Inlays Art first introduced in India by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan during his regime which had become very popular in architecture as well as in sculpture at that time. They constructed monuments in white Marble and huge Inlay Art were got done on these monuments. From that time Inlays Art has become a very popular Art in India.

The construction of Taj Mahal by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan on the bank of river Jamuna in the city Agra is one of the great examples for Inlays Art. This great Art of Inlay depicts in exterior and interior part on the monument Taj Mahal constructed by thousands of skilled artisans during the period of Mughal dynasty in 17^th century. From that time it has been a god gift to Agra that till now the Inlay Art artisans earn their livelihood from this wonderful Art. The next generations of many artisans, created wonderful piece of Art (Taj Mahal) during Mughal period, are still involved in this Art in the city of Taj, Agra. That is why Agra still holds its name for best Quality Inlays Art products.

Taj Emporium, situated in AGRA city of India providing this service to bring these wonderful pieces of Art (Inlays Art items) from artisan to art lovers from past many years.

In Inlays Art, the Precious and Semi-Precious Gem Stone and other colorful Stone like (Jade Stone, Onyx Stone, Sea shell Stone, Lapis Stone, Malachite Stone, Mother of pearl Stone, Lazuli Stone, Agnate Stone, Italian Stone and Jasper Stone etc.) are set in the Marble Stone in such a way that these Stone shine in Marble Stone like gems set in a ring. The Stone used in Inlays Art may be Precious, Semi-Precious Gem Stone and other colored Marble Stone. Inlays Art is also done on other Marble Stone and on wood also. In Hindi language the Inlay Art is known as “Pacchi kari“.