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Cloisonné's, with a history dating back over 500 years, is well-known traditional enamelware. It is typically called the "Blue of Jingtai" as blue is the dominant color adopted for enameling and Cloisonné became prevalent during the reign of Jingtai (1450--1456) in the Ming Dynasty. Owing to its brilliant colors and splendid designs, Cloisonné has been highly appraised both in China and abroad... More Info about Chinese Cloisonné...
 

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The process may be observed at the Beijing Enamel Factory.

Vessels are constructed with several pieces of copper that are formed and soldered together. A copper plate is measured with calipers, then marked for pattern placement. The pattern is pinned to carbon paper, then carefully traced to transfer the design to the surface of the metal.
 

Cloisons are made with copper that is bent with pliers, following a pattern on paper. After dipping the bottom edge of the cloison in glue, it is placed onto the vessel with tweezers. Vessel with soldered cloisons.

 
Eye droppers are used to fill the cloisons with enamel paste, then the piece is fired in an electric kiln. The heat causes the enamel to vitrify and settle into the cloisons. Three or four coats of enamel are applied and fired until the cloisons are completely full. 

A second coat of enamel paste is applied over the fired enamel.

The final coat of enamel is applied.

 
The enameled surface is ground smooth on an electric lathe with water and emery stones and re-fired. The final polishing is also done on a lathe, but with water and charcoal. The final step is to electroplate the exposed copper with gold or silver.

Grinding and polishing on a lathe.

After grinding, but before refiring.

Photographs and text for this section by Carol Ventura.
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