Traditional craft cloisonne birthplace

The traditional craft cloisonne originated in Beijing.

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Cloisonne is one of the famous special metal handicrafts in China. It reached its peak during the Jingtai period in the Ming Dynasty, and the handicrafts made were the most exquisite and famous, so people later called this metal utensil "Cloisonne". Cloisonne, whose real name is "copper tire silk enamel" and its common name is "Fa Lan", also known as "inlaid enamel", is a kind of copper tire welded with soft flat copper wire into various patterns.

Then the enamel glaze is filled in the pattern and fired. Because it was popular in Jingtai period of Ming dynasty, the production technology was mature, and the enamel glaze used was mostly blue, so it was named "cloisonne". 20 17 12 1, the standard of English translation and writing in the field of public service was formally implemented, and it was stipulated that the English name of cloisonne was cloisonne. Accordingly, it should be natural that silk kopis appeared in China in the late Yuan Dynasty.

Moreover, the three-ring jar of animal ears, the hook-connected top furnace and the lotus elephant ear furnace collected by the Palace Museum should be the works of the late Yuan Dynasty in China. Biography of the History of the Song Dynasty records that "food country" is another name for this Persia. "Big food" was China's title to the Arabian region in West Asia in Song and Yuan Dynasties. According to the analysis of historical data, "copper tire silk enamel" was introduced into China from Arab countries at the end of 13. At the beginning of its introduction, it was called "Big Food Kiln".

"Ghost National Kiln" and "Folang Inlay". When talking about the origin of cloisonne, Old Dulue, compiled by the secretariat of Beiping City 1935 of the Republic of China, quoted Tao Shuo and wrote: Enamel used to be called "Buddha Lang", also called "Franc" and "Flange", which was produced in "Fu". In the Tang Dynasty, it was called "Daqin". Daqin was the Roman Empire in the middle ages. According to relevant historical records, in the second half of the 3rd century A.D./KLOC-0, the Yuan and Mongolian armies made an expedition and invaded West Asia across Eurasia.

Captured a large number of craftsmen with professional skills and exported them to the rear as slaves, specializing in the production of luxury daily necessities for Mongolian nobles. At this time, gorgeous metal tire enamel products were popular in the Arab region. In this case, the Arab craftsmen who fired the "Big Food Kiln" came to China with firing technology and main raw materials.