About the artwork:

The art work you are purchasing is called Mina with a rich old history of around 4000 years. Mina means blue in ancient Persian language and the blue color in this artwork is a symbol of heaven’s sky. Although blue is the traditional color in this art however, the contemporary Mina handcrafts could be found in variety of colors these days such as green, gray, pink and etc.

Mina indeed is the art of painting and coloring on the surface of metal objects. The paint used in this artwork in most cases are prepared by metal oxide powders.  Such metal powder however is mixed with special oils and solvents to form a creamy paint. The cream is then used to paint the object. Different metal oxide also produces different color.

Beside preparation of paint cream, the desired objects which are mainly made of copper are created by hammering and forming. These objects have a long list of shapes including vases, plates, containers and etc. After forming the objects they should be cleaned thoroughly prior to be covered with white enamel coating. The cleanness of the surface is very important at this stage since a very minor dirt or even hand oil or moisture could cause crack in the final product. The enameled object then is baked in the furnace at around700° in a few stages.

Once the object is baked and cooled down, the already unique designed pattern of each item is transferred to the object’s surface.  This is usually done by drawing on the paper first and punching small holes near to each other on the lines drawn on the paper. Graphite powder is usually used to mark on the metal surface through paper tiny holes. The white coated copper object with marked lines then is painted carefully and artistically by hand. This stage is almost the most important part of the artwork and indeed the spirit of the Mina. The artist spends lots of time to handle the details of the painting trying to make it unique, modern and beautiful. 

The final object is again needs to be baked in the furnace for stabilizing the color at around 800°. As a result of using metal base paint sand baking procedure, the Mina color are stable, washable and anti-scratch.

The art is now ready for you to enjoy!

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Item description:

Artwork: Mina

Production: Handmade

Object: Mina Plate with plastic stand

Height: Approx. 20 cm

Metal material: Copper

Coating: Enameled coating and metal oxide painting

 

Shipment:

Item is located in Sydney, Australia and will be shipped by Australia post within 3 days after purchase. A tracking number will be provided for all packages.


Packaging:

The item is packed in a box and protected by bubble wrap and void filler.


Return Policy:

We accept return of the items within 30 days if you change your mind. If so, please retain the item in good condition before shipping. Please use void filler and bubble wrap provided and sent the item back in a packaging box.


General note:

The item is fully handmade. Please expect some imperfections.