Ant Manor, the birthplace of traditional craft cloisonne.

Ant Manor: The birthplace of traditional craft cloisonne is Beijing.

Cloisonne is one of the famous special metal handicrafts in China. Beijing is the birthplace of cloisonne in China, and it is also the most important producing area. Beijing cloisonne is famous for its elegant and vigorous shape, rich patterns, beautiful and solemn colors, giving people a round, solid, beautiful and gorgeous artistic feeling and becoming a world-famous traditional handicraft. The artistic characteristics of cloisonne craft can be summarized in four words: shape, pattern, color and light.

A beautiful cloisonne ware must first have a good shape, which depends on the manufacture of the tire. There are also beautiful decorative patterns, which depends on silk. Gorgeous colors depend on the preparation of blue materials, and brilliant luster is achieved by polishing and gold plating. Therefore, it integrates art, craft, carving, inlaying, glass melting, metallurgy and other professional technologies, has a distinctive national style and profound cultural connotation, and is one of the most traditional handicrafts with Beijing characteristics.

The Artistic Status of Cloisonne

Cloisonne was born in the palace, which is an important part of the royal family, the main display of the palace hall and the treasure of the town hall. The Golden Jubilee Hall in the Forbidden City, or the Biyong Palace in imperial academy and the Paiyun Hall in the Summer Palace. Cloisonne gem-like light is always amazing.

According to historical records, only the tableware of Emperor Qianlong is cloisonne, and the bottom is all porcelain. It can be seen that the status of cloisonne in the history of China is a symbol of identity and status. Due to its historical significance and craftsmanship, cloisonne was listed as the first batch of intangible cultural heritage by the state in 2006. 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.