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Set of 3 Mini Minakari Plates

$30.72
  • Artwork: Mina
  • Production: Handmade
  • Object: Set of 3 Mina pates
  • Plates Dia. 12 cm, 10 cm, 7.5 cm
  • Origin: Persian
  • Plate material: Copper
  • Coating: Enameled coating and metal oxide painting
  • Please note No two handmade items are exactly alike.

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SKU: 64541-110

SET OF 3 MINI MINAKARI PLATES

Set of 3 mini Minakari plates beautifully handmade, which makes a great wall decor inspired by Persian art.  MinaKari is the art of Enamel working and decorating Copper with colourful and baked coats is one of the distinguished courses of art in Isfahan.

Item description:

  • Artwork: Mina
  • Production: Handmade
  • Object: Set of 3 Mina pates
  • Plates Dia. 12 cm, 10 cm, 7.5 cm
  • Origin: Persian
  • Plate material: Copper
  • Coating: Enameled coating and metal oxide painting
  • Please note No two handmade items are exactly alike.

About the artwork:

The artwork you are purchasing is called Mina with a rich old history of around 5000 years. Mina means blue in the ancient Persian language and the blue colour in this artwork is a symbol of heaven’s sky. Although blue is the traditional colour in this art however, the contemporary Mina handcrafts could be found in a variety of colours these days such as green, grey, pink and etc.

Mina indeed is the art of painting and colouring on the surface of metal objects. The paint used in this artwork in most cases is prepared with metal oxide powders.  Such metal powder, however, is mixed with special oils and solvents to form a creamy paint. The cream is then used to paint the object. Different metal oxide also produces a different colour.

Besides the preparation of paint cream, the desired objects which are mainly made of copper are created by hammering and forming. These objects have a long list of shapes including vases, plates, containers and etc. After forming the objects they should be cleaned thoroughly prior to being covered with a white enamel coating. The cleanness of the surface is very important at this stage since very minor dirt or even hand oil or moisture could cause a crack in the final product. The enamelled object then is baked in the furnace at around 700° in a few stages.

Once the object is baked and cooled down, the already uniquely designed pattern of each item is transferred to the object’s surface.  This is usually done by drawing on the paper first and punching small holes near each other on the lines drawn on the paper. Graphite powder is usually used to mark on the metal surface through paper tiny holes. The white-coated copper object with marked lines then is painted carefully and artistically by hand. This stage is almost the most important part of the artwork and indeed the spirit of the Mina. The artist spends lots of time handling the details of the painting trying to make it unique, modern and beautiful.

 

The final object is again needed to be baked in the furnace for stabilizing the colour at around 800°. As a result of using metal-based paints and baking procedures, the Mina colour is stable, washable and anti-scratch.

 

 

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Great quality and packaging & as described. Highly recommended.

Date of experience: December 15, 2024

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I have ordered many items from Persis…

I have ordered many items from Persis Collection and all items are delivered very fast and are so beautiful. As a Persian myself, and not having a shop where I live, this is wonderful to be able to purchase from Persis Collections, fast delivery, beautiful products and helpful staff. Thank you Persis Collection

Date of experience: September 03, 2024

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Date of experience: February 14, 2024

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Quality product & delivery

This was a gift for my father and he loved it. I was conerned about overseas delivery but it arrived in perfect condition. The original delivery address needed to be changed but the logistics provider was very professional and responsive. Very good experience and I will purchase again in the future.

Date of experience: August 08, 2024

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