Gold-Inlay Craft and Discussion on Its Application

To carry on and develop the traditional gold-inlay craft,the definition of the craft is introduced and the development and application of the craft in ancient China and at abroad are reviewed in this paper.The traditional gold-inlay craft is experimented in the laboratory by the writers.On the problems arised in practicing the craft with the traditional methods,the writers consult the materials in this field and raise the doubts about the realization of the traditional gold-inlay craft.