subject: Cloisonne -- A Great Art For The World [print this page] Cloisonne which belongs to the traditional handicraft art of China and is also known as enamel. It is originated from Yuan Dynasty and popular in JingTai period of Ming Dynasty (1450 - 1456). The reason why people called this art Cloisonne is that its glazed color is mainly blue, such as peacock blue and sapphire blue.
Cloisonne has already more than 600 years history, and collected history, culture, art and special traditional craft to his work. It is widespread both in China and broad for its national style and profound connotation.
People with their hands have made the art of Cloisonne since ancient time. However, they were the symbol of power and status and exclusively used for nobility in the old time. The visitors now can see the cloisonne art treasures which were left from old time in
Forbidden City or Summer Palace tourist spot where are located in BeiJing City of China. Actually, until now, there are still some cloisonne treasures of Yuan, Ming and Qing time floated in privates.
And now, with the development of society, cloisonne is popular among common people. Take one cloisonne goods to compare with a modern one under our current quality standard, there have obvious difference. The modern cloisonne goods with so many high technology skills have big improvement than the conditions of hundreds years ago.
After the foundation of The Republic of China, cloisonne has experienced a period of changes and got a good development. It mainly has two species, golden cloisonne and blue cloisonne. Cloisonne, carving, jade and ivory are called the four most famous crafts in Beijing, China.
It is a bright pearl in art world. With long history, elegant and graceful styles, vibrant colors, gorgeous and beautiful patterns, luxury visual experiences as well as all hand-finished work and integrated with the intelligence of people, cloisonne art is very popular among the world now. It has already become the necessary house decoration goods for people, and very fit for people to gift for friends and family or as souvenirs.
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