Rose Wood

Rosewood is characteristically dark and highly grained wood. The grains run differently in different logs of wood when cut. An Artist draws an imagination and shows that the grain is in some form (i.e., like a man / woman's face, waterfall, etc..). Rosewood ranges in color from rich red to dark brown. The wood is heavy and fibrous. This wood is priced historically as they have a close, dense grain which makes them extremely strong and durable.

Inlay Work on Rosewood is done with various depictions laid inside the wood to make the Subject. The depictions so Inlaid is made by cutting different pieces of Natural colour wood and then assembled like a puzzle. The work of Inlay is quite famous in Mysore and has been done from the time of the Maharajas of Mysore. The Mysore Palace has some work of Inlay in its Doors.