Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://eevb.net/video/193pD1aW4KP.html Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter How Descendants Of Taj Mahal Artisans Are Keeping Marble Inlay Work Alive | Still Standing [R6VKxgRQl8p] Health Updated on August 05, 2026 EDT — Published on August 05, 2026 EDT Parchin kari, or pietra dura in Italian, is the art of marble inlay, which involves carving out marble slabs and inserting precious and semiprecious stones to create elaborate floral and geometric patterns. One of the most famous and prominent examples of marble inlay is the Taj Mahal in India. The descendants of the 17th-century artisans who worked on the Taj Mahal still make a living today using the skills passed down from their ancestors. A community of these craftsmen is centered in Agra, just 300 feet from the Taj Mahal. But the number of artists who can create the most intricate artworks is in decline, down to around 3,000 from 10,000 over the last two decades. Find the artist online: ------------------------------------------------------ #art #india #businessinsider #stillstanding MORE STILL STANDING VIDEOS: How Indonesia’s Last Foot-Pressed Tea Maker Is Surviving A Dying Industry | Business Insider These Are The Last Benin Bronze Makers In The World | Still Standing | Business Insider How A 500-Year-Old Rainbow Sweet Is Preserving One Of Asia's Forgotten Cultures | Still Standing Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: Business Insider on Facebook: Business Insider on Instagram: Business Insider on Twitter: Business Insider on Snapchat: Business Insider on TikTok: How Descendants Of Taj Mahal Artisans Are Keeping Marble Inlay Work Alive | Still Standing | Business Insider MqglddEwk7b bilYLLjGSXE xiFDvuX52Bd 7YNtntsy6e1 X0UvdrGYRmx b7cbqBCA4og qDThQeydEkt
Parchin kari, or pietra dura in Italian, is the art of marble inlay, which involves carving out marble slabs and inserting precious and semiprecious stones to create elaborate floral and geometric patterns. One of the most famous and prominent examples of marble inlay is the Taj Mahal in India. The descendants of the 17th-century artisans who worked on the Taj Mahal still make a living today using the skills passed down from their ancestors. A community of these craftsmen is centered in Agra, just 300 feet from the Taj Mahal. But the number of artists who can create the most intricate artworks is in decline, down to around 3,000 from 10,000 over the last two decades. Find the artist online: ------------------------------------------------------ #art #india #businessinsider #stillstanding MORE STILL STANDING VIDEOS: How Indonesia’s Last Foot-Pressed Tea Maker Is Surviving A Dying Industry | Business Insider These Are The Last Benin Bronze Makers In The World | Still Standing | Business Insider How A 500-Year-Old Rainbow Sweet Is Preserving One Of Asia's Forgotten Cultures | Still Standing Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: Business Insider on Facebook: Business Insider on Instagram: Business Insider on Twitter: Business Insider on Snapchat: Business Insider on TikTok: How Descendants Of Taj Mahal Artisans Are Keeping Marble Inlay Work Alive | Still Standing | Business Insider MqglddEwk7b bilYLLjGSXE xiFDvuX52Bd 7YNtntsy6e1 X0UvdrGYRmx b7cbqBCA4og qDThQeydEkt