Parchin kari, or pietra dura in Italian, is the art of marble inlay, which involves carving out marble slabs and inserting precious and semiprecious stones to create elaborate floral and geometric ...

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Agra's famed marble inlay craft, Pachikari, is grinding to a halt. The ongoing conflict in West Asia has stopped orders from the region, the main market. Thousands of artisans are now jobless. Major ...

In the narrow lanes of Taj Ganj, under the shadow of the World Heritage Site of the Taj Mahal, one of India’s most intricate craft traditions struggles to survive: Parchin Kari, or marble inlay. This ...

As dawn breaks at the Tajview Agra, an IHCL Seleqtions hotel, the first slivers of sunlight peek into my suite on the fourth floor. Pulling back the curtains, I"m met with a breathtaking view—the Taj ...

As top NFL players unbox their awards for being named to the NFL Players Association’s Players’ All-Pro team, their appreciation of the artistry is evident. “That is so cool,” recently-retired Eagles ...

Jaipur: Marble carvings and inlay work for the flooring of the sanctum sanctorum of the Ram Mandir, being constructed in Ayodhya, is in its last leg. A Artisans and contractors at Makrana town in ...

A series of 120 marble plates are on sale right now. Browse, and you’ll spot Christian Louboutin’s iconic red heel, Pritzker-winner BV Doshi’s monochromatic faces, even Manish Arora’s technicolour ...