Exploring the pulse of tradition. Discover the latest milestones, scholarly breakthroughs, and community efforts preserving China's five-thousand-year intangible cultural legacy.
After the wire structure is complete, it is time to bring the design to life with color. "点蓝" (Dian Lan), or enamel fi180
Learn More arrow_forwardThe heat of the kiln is where the magic of cloisonne truly happens. In this stage, the dull mineral pastes are transform180
Learn More arrow_forwardThe final stages of cloisonne production—polishing and gilding—are where the object achieves its breathtaking brilliance180
Learn More arrow_forwardCloisonne is experiencing a vibrant renaissance. Today"s designers are taking the traditional techniques of the imperial180
Learn More arrow_forwardA high-quality cloisonne piece is a treasure that can last for centuries if properly cared for. However, its combination180
Learn More arrow_forwardFiligree Inlay, known in Chinese as "Cuihua" or "Baoxian" (the art of flower-weaving with gold and silver), is one of th180
Learn More arrow_forwardFor most of its history, filigree inlay was an art of the Forbidden City. The royal workshops (Zaobanchu) were the only180
Learn More arrow_forwardThe foundation of all filigree art is the wire. Transforming a solid gold bar into a microscopic strand thinner than a h180
Learn More arrow_forwardThe mastery of filigree inlay is contained within eight fundamental hand-techniques. These methods—pinching, filling, st180
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