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How to produce Cloisonne vase?

Chinese crafts Cloisonne vase

Cloisonné ware was introduced to China during the Yuan Dynasty 1280 to 1368 and is also called "Copper-body and Wire-inlaid Enamel".

The Art became popular during the Ching Tai epoch of the Ming Dynasty (A.D. 1450-1457). This technique became so popular and the "Blue" color was the major color used, hence the traditional name of "CHINGTAI BLUE" was established.

The Art is still a thriving industry in China, with the artists' exquisite workmanship producing many decorative items such as clock cases, eggs, bowls and vases.

Hand cutting art-works created by a pair of scissors to achieve ......

Chinese crafts - paper cutting

Delicate Chinese Paper Cutting is an art form which is created by hand cutting with a pair of scissors to achieve sophisticated pictures and design with greater intricacy than machines can produce.

An ancient craft from Kim Ling - China, dating back some 3000 years, involves laborious hours of skillful craftsmanship, using 24 carat gold foil

Chinese Gold foil arts

Gold Foil Arts is an ancient fine craft from Kim Ling - China, dating back some 3000 years.The Art involves laborious hours of skillful craftsmanship, using 24 carat gold foil as the canvass.

Porcelain is an art of early Chinese invention and occupies an esteemed place.....

Porcelain is an art of early Chinese invention and occupies an esteemed place in the World. Sung Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279) is regarded as the Classic period of the Chinese porcelain due to its beauty, elegance and equilibrium. During this period numbers of kilns began to specialize in one type of ware and sent their ware to Court as tribute.

Porcelain

In Tang Dynasty (A.D. 618 - 907) white, green and black wares were developed. Sung potters improved bodies, glazing, shapes and designs together with the exploration of clay, which gave them a thorough understanding of the technique and produced better porcelain.

Shi Wan in Fo Shan (Guang Zhou) is the renowned place for producing the pottery sculptures.....

Shi Wan is situated in Fo Shan , Guang Dong Province in China, where the red-clay and sand are pre-dominant. Since Tang Dynasty (A.D. 618 - 907), pottery industry was the major industry in this area, producing tableware pottery and figurines in large quantities.

Shi Wan

They are famous for their painstaking craftsmanship of the sculptures, with the vivid temperament in their facial expression showing various human emotions, and the physical structure of the muscles & positions. Also the creases and folds of the garments, which are so close to reality that they have to be seen to be believed.

The renowned potters stamp their signature on their artwork and have became highly collectable items. (See examples below)