Inlay work begin in the 16th century in ancient Rome and was called ‘Pietra Dura’.
It began with colourful geometric patterns on floors, columns, tombs, etc.
Later on smaller objects like fountains,table tops, plaques etc. were created.
Due to the mobility of these smaller pietra dura objects
it reached the Mughals in India from Europe in the 17th century.
This form was then imitated and reinterpreted in a native style
and was known as ‘Pachin Kari’ meaning ‘Inlay’.
Its most sumptous expression is found in the Taj Mahal, the cenatophs of
Shah Jahan and his wife, the main floor and the surrounding railings.
It began with colourful geometric patterns on floors, columns, tombs, etc.
Later on smaller objects like fountains,table tops, plaques etc. were created.
Due to the mobility of these smaller pietra dura objects
it reached the Mughals in India from Europe in the 17th century.
This form was then imitated and reinterpreted in a native style
and was known as ‘Pachin Kari’ meaning ‘Inlay’.
Its most sumptous expression is found in the Taj Mahal, the cenatophs of
Shah Jahan and his wife, the main floor and the surrounding railings.
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