l object, which is then fired to become a beautiful work of art. Cloisonne is a unique art form that originated in Beijing during the Yuan Dynasty (1271 - 1368). In the period titled 'Jingtai' during the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644), the emperor who was very much interested in bronze-casting techniques, improved the color process, and created the bright blue that appealed to the Oriental aesthetic sense. After a processing breakthrough, most articles for his daily use were made of cloisonne; in time cloisonne became popular among the common people; their favorite called 'Jingtai Blue'.During the reigns of Emperors Kangxi and Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911), cloisonne improved and reached its artistic summit. Colors were more delicate, filigrees more flexible and fluent, and scope was enlarged beyond the sacrifice-process wares into snuff bottles, folding screens, incense burners, tables, chairs, chopsticks, and bowls.
Cloisonne fascinates me is bacause considered with Design, color, material, workmanship, preservation and many other aspects, Cloisonne painting is the best craft painting, full of Chinese culture atmosphere. Jingtai Blue are palace artworks, like a beautiful princess, show her dignity everywhere. Offering high investment value for collectors or simply for decoration and enjoyment.
Cloisonne painting is a kind of unique purely handed-made craft painting which is mainly made of copper wire and a natural colored stone. The whole process needs many steps: Drawing, Copper Wire Inlay, Enamel Filling, Polishing, Gilding and so on. Every step has to be perfect, if one fails, the entire work has been done in vain.
Now, Cloisonne has become very popular in households, hotels, bars and restaurants, etc, and is the best choice for business gifts! With its long history, combined with the modern technology, different from any kinds of painting
s, cloisonné painting is the best decorative painting.Features:
1 Rich-colored: The color of cloisonné painting is soft, natural and real. It is from the natural colored stone, and doesn’t contain any Artificial Coloring. It’s completely environment-friendly.
2 Never be faded: The natural colored stones do not fade after millions of years, so do cloisonné painting.
3 Painting is Smooth and bright: Covering with a special resin film, the painting looks smooth and bright, as covered with a thin layer of crystal.
4 Nonperishable: Cloisonné painting is made of copper wire and a natural colored stone. It has a great durability against breakage.
5 Waterproof and Dampproof: Cloisonné painting is very suitable for home decoration of bathrooms and other special occasions because of its waterproofness.
6 Hand-made purely: Cloisonné painting is purely handed-made with more than ten processes. Drawing, Copper Wire Inlay, Enamel Filling, Polishing, Gilding and so on. Every step has to be perfect and can not be made by machine, if one fails; the entire work has been done in vain.
7 High Value: With the unique materials, rich colors and excellent hand made, Cloisonné Painting is a high end decorative craft. Different from other decorative painting, it has a unique artistic charm.
8 Could be customized: You can send us your own picture, for us to make a customized Cloisonné Work to your exact specifications. And we can also combine some audio into the painting. When touching the part of the painting, the painting makes a sound. And we can also make the cloisonné painting shining in the night by modern techniques.
Bibliography: "Chinese Cloisonne, Jingtai Blue, Ornament, Artworks." China Travel Agency,China Tours,Beijing Tour Packages,24/7 Service. Web. 25 Sept. 2011.
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Xiang Zhang
