Set of three Minakari Plates

Minakari is a 5000-year-old Iranian art. The closest meaning to the word ‘mina’ is ‘the blue sky.’ The underlying color of the patterns is mainly blue, green, or sometimes red which is reminiscent of the vast, beautiful sky. This art is the combination of earth and fire, made beautiful by intricate drawing designs. For this, at first, an expert coppersmith must make the piece in the desired shape and design, and then an artisan specializing in Minakari covers the piece in a white glaze. To seal the coating, the piece is placed in a 700-degree furnace: this glazing step is repeated three or four times. Finally, after painting and ornamenting this white object, it is reheated at a temperature of 400 to 500 degrees, to reveal its brilliant colors.

From the point of view of Minakari artists, children can look at and enjoy the beautiful painted designs of the sky in Minakari plates from five thousand years ago until now.