page_title: Mīnākārī
hierarchical_section_title: Mīnākārī
caption_attribution_description: English: Mīnākārī art on dishes from Iran.
context_page_description: Mīnākārī is the process of painting and colouring the surfaces of metals and ceramic tiles through enameling. It is practiced as an art form and commercially produced mainly in Iran, Pakistan and India. Mīnākārī art usually involves intricate designs and is applied as a decorative feature to serving dishes, containers, vases, frames, display ornaments and jewelry.
context_section_description: Mīnākārī ((Persian: میناکاری‎), Mīnākārī, pronounced: meenaakari or meenakari) is the process of painting and colouring the surfaces of metals and ceramic tiles through enameling.  It is practiced as an art form and commercially produced mainly in Iran, Pakistan and India (the term Kundan is more widely used in India).  Mīnākārī art usually involves intricate designs (mainly using geometric shapes and designs) and is applied as a decorative feature to serving dishes, containers, vases, frames, display ornaments and jewelry.
caption: An example of Meenakari from Iran.
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