{"product_id":"malachite-white-mother-of-pearl-inlay-box-back-in-stock","title":"Malachite \u0026 White Mother of Pearl Inlay Box","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur marble inlay box features Malachite, White Mother of Pearl and Jaisalmer stone in Vietnam white marble. For example, Jaisalmer Stone was sourced from Jaisalmer, India, nicknamed \"The Golden City.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the seven wonders of the world, the Taj Mahal is known for its snow-white marble sourced from Makrana, Rajasthan. Shah Jahan, the Mughal emperor who constructed the Taj in memory of his wife, deliberately chose to use this marble because of its luminous quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLesser known, but equally significant, is that the Taj Mahal is embellished with \u003cem\u003eparchin kari,\u003c\/em\u003e a Persian term for marble inlay work. Parchin kari is the art of cutting and assembling various semi-precious and precious into geometric and floral motifs so precisely that the contact between each section is virtually invisible. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtisans who constructed the Taj used as many as twenty-six stones sourced from Afghanistan, China and Turkey, among other countries, to create these designs. Very few artisans in India remain to keep the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e art and legacy of parchin kari alive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep a piece of Mughal-era architecture alive. Store Knick knacks, jewelry, or leave as-is as a statement piece. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: 6.25' x 4.25' x 2.25' \u003cbr\u003eWeight: 2.4 lbs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize and weight may slightly vary as each is handmade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sangemar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45347631595657,"sku":"sku-50003675054381","price":410.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/9257\/6137\/files\/1-101324-Sangemar-72.jpg?v=1772685092","url":"https:\/\/fareastfinds.com\/products\/malachite-white-mother-of-pearl-inlay-box-back-in-stock","provider":"Far East Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}