Starting at the beginning, Persian culture gave rise to Meenakari. Because Mina is the feminine form of Minoo, which is Persian for “heaven,” she obsesses on the cyan hue of heaven. It was Iranian artisans who first developed this skill, which Mongolians later exported to other nations, including India. Mughals, who loved ornate jewelry, became familiar with this Shahi craft.
Raja Man Singh, who requested Meenakars from the Mughals’ court in Lahore, introduced it to Rajasthan sometime in the 16th century. The Meenakars were able to settle in Jaipur as a result of him, and the art subsequently became a permanent fixture. Indian Meenakari art is now centered in Jaipur.
