Craft:traditional Chinese cloisonne craft with thousands of years history


Chinese Cloisonne is also called "Enamel with copper roughcast and inlayed copper wire" abbreviated for Enamel and usually called cloisonne.

Chinese Cloisonne is a kind of artwork made of red copper roughcast and decorated colorful glaze. It was well known in the time of Jingtai of Ming Dynasty (1450--1456) for the most exquisite production. When produced, the first is to make the roughcasts of various vessels with red copper, such as vase, dish, jar, box and so on. Then the second is to inlay flower pattern with staved copper wires and weld on roughcasts to form the pattern frame. On the spaces there are full of many orderly and beautiful Jindi Patterns that are filled with colorful glazes later. After the roughcasts are put into a stove for burn, they are polished to be bright. Polishing is using coarse sand, fine sand, yellow stone and charcoal in turns until blue roughcasts and copper wires are clean and smooth. The last is to increase the luster, protect against rust and then plate gold and reach the effect of brilliance and effulgence.

Its artistic feature is all of its style, pattern, color and brightness are very wonderful. It has a great deal of types. Most of them are daily vessels. Their styles are often grant and elegant. The patterns are very rich. Taking the traditional artistic skills of needlework, jade, china and lacquerwork, it gives prominence to the pattern style of sketching lines and filling colors. The color of glaze includes blue, red, yellow, green, white, sky blue, navy blue, carmine, dark yellow, light yellow, light green, milk white, deep violet, bright blue and amaranth, etc... Caved gold and rich colors are so magnificent and luxuriant.

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Rich Artistic Connotation & Historical Background:

This artwork is a hair accessory in the style of ancient Chinese palaces, named "Chinese Ancient Palace Style Hairpin-Tree."

It showcases the charm of ancient Chinese palace culture through exquisite craftsmanship and unique design.

Firstly, this hair accessory adopts traditional Chinese palace style, combining elements of ancient architecture and decorative patterns.

Its shape resembles a tree, with golden metal plates embedded on the trunk, symbolizing power and nobility.

The leaves are composed of various colored beads, including blue, purple, and red, which represent different cultural symbols and meanings.

The design of the entire hairpin is full of details and layers, giving a sense of elegance and luxury.

Secondly, this hair accessory also has historical significance.

It demonstrates the prosperity and development of ancient Chinese palace culture, reflecting the political, economic, and cultural background of that time.

By appreciating and studying such artworks, we can better understand the history and cultural traditions of ancient China.

Lastly, this hair accessory can also be considered a fashion accessory.

Its unique and exquisite design is suitable for pairing with various clothing styles and hairstyles.

Whether in daily life or special occasions, it can showcase personal taste and style.

In conclusion, the "Chinese Ancient Palace Style Hairpin-Tree" is an artwork with artistic value and historical significance.

It not only showcases the charm of ancient Chinese palace culture but can also be used as a fashion accessory.