Method of producing a decorative plate

Abstract

There is provided a method of producing a decorative plate in which a plurality of pieces (segments) for forming a decorative image are affixed to a predetermined position of a base plate on which a base design is depicted, comprising the steps of: providing marks (or signs) on the base design of the base plate in a close contact relation with each other, the marks each having the affixing order therein by means of shade (gradation) of a color of the image to be produced, and affixing the pieces (segments) to predetermined positions of the base plate according to the shade (gradation) of the color of the image. This permits an affixing operation in an accurate order by simply seeing only the color (gradation) on the base plate.

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