intarsia
/ɪnˈtɑrsiə/
noun
- A decorative technique in which pieces of different colored wood, ivory, or other materials are fitted together to form a pattern or picture, used especially in furniture.
- The antique cabinet was decorated with beautiful intarsia depicting a forest scene.
- The museum displayed a Renaissance table with elaborate intarsia work.
- She learned intarsia as a way to create intricate patterns on wooden boxes.
- A knitting technique that uses separate blocks of color to create a pattern, with no strands carried across the back of the work.
- Intarsia knitting requires careful attention to keep the yarns from tangling.
- This sweater uses intarsia to make a colorful geometric design.
- For her next project, she chose an intarsia pattern with a large sunflower.