“There are maybe one or two factories in China that can still do it at this level,” designer Marc Newson says of cloisonné, the ancient technique of inlaying enamel into dainty patterns on metal.
Cloisonne is an art technique that features complex patterns, complicated manufacturing procedures, and a gleaming glaze. It is a cultural convergence of the East and the West and is now one of ...
There are two ways that the skill of craftsmanship can be emphasized: by showing it off through masses of meticulous decorative details, or by stripping everything to the bare minimum and bringing ...
Zhang Tonglu is a nation-level intangible cultural heritage inheritor of cloisonne. Ancient Chinese cloisonne is a cultural icon of Beijing, and visitors often marvel at these truly fine art pieces.
On January 28, Christie’s in London will auction a large Japanese cloisonné enamel charger as part of its “Christie’s Interiors” sale. Cloisonné is an enamel technique in which metal wires are welded ...
“Making [cloisonné] is incredibly time-consuming,” says Davies. “A single cloisonné bead can involve hundreds of hours.” Each bead is set with a gold wire inlay, which is then filled with glass enamel ...
Machine generated contents note: pt. I History -- 1.Early Enameling History -- 2.The Post-1830 Japanese Cloisonne Tradition -- 3.Technical and Stylistic Refinement, 1880 to 1915 -- 4.Expanding ...
Visitors admire cloisonne artworks on display at the showroom of Beijing Enamel Factory on June 28. JIA TIANYONG/CHINA NEWS SERVICE Bent over a luminous vase of pink peonies, a young craftsman guided ...
Namikawa Yasuyuki (1845-1927) was one of the leading artisans of cloisonne, a popular artistic export during the Meiji Era (1868-1912), whose vases and vessels featured meticulous wire work and richly ...