Cloisonné is one of the most beautiful crafts in the Chinese artisan tradition. This delicate craft is formed by painting multicoloured enamels onto a piece of metalware. It is embellished with silver filigree, fired and polished, resulting in an elegant piece of décor. The cloisonné technique was first developed in the Near East and spread […]

Even though they are uncommon in the ordinary households, you will get a glimpse of them in plenty of Hollywood movies made on a Far eastern theme. Yes I am speaking of those alluring Chinese vases with extra ordinary ornamentations. These mind boggling decorations belong to a particular art form, known as Chinese Cloisonne. The […]