
![]() Cloisonne is a French word meaning to be compartmentalized. It is also the name of a decorative technique for metalworking and enameling in which thin wire is soldered to a metal surface (usually brass or copper) in such a way that small "compartments" are created. The compartments are then filled with enamel and the piece is fired and polished. Cloisonne is a very famous art and craft of Beijing, even though, it was not discovered in China.The cloisonne technique was taught to the Chinese by Central Asian missionaries sometime in the early to mid 14th century. The Chinese did quickly perfect the process and make it their own. Today, China is considered the cloisonne capital of the world. Cloisonne jewelry findings are little treasures.
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