Pyrography

Pyrography or pyrography (from Greek πῦρ ( pyr ) = fire, γραφική [ τέχνη ] = the Be-/Schreibende [Arts] ) is a traditional folk art for the decoration of wood ( pyrography ), leather, leather board, velvet, fabric or cork.

Originally patterns were etched in the respective material with heated red-hot metal pins. In the 19th century combustion apparatuses have been developed, such as the so-called Platina - burning apparatus, which were powered by gasoline or alcohol. Today, electrically heated fuel pins and stamps are used. The fire painting itself can be retouched in color with brushes.