Turquoise Inlaid Vase

Turquoise inlay is a new handcraft which is very common in Isfahan. In the process of inlaying turquoise the given container is heated and during heating nut lacquer is sprayed on the parts on which turquoises are supposed to be laid .Then sand paper is used to polish and varnish lacquer coated parts. In the last stage, turquoise-inlaid-parts are polished using olive or sesame oil to make it glossy. Awesome creativity and talent of Iranian artists who created these turquoise inlaid works is highly appreciated by visitors of famous international museums.