tarsia
/ˈtɑrsiə/
noun
- A decorative technique in which pieces of wood, stone, or other materials are inlaid into a surface to form a pattern or picture; also the work produced by this technique.
- The tabletop featured an intricate tarsia design of flowers and birds.
- He learned the art of tarsia from a master craftsman in Florence.
- The museum displayed a beautiful Renaissance tarsia panel made of walnut and ivory.