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* Cloisonne and Lacquerware Cloisonne As a shining pearl in the art and craft world, cloisonne is one of the four famous crafts (the other three are carved lacquerware, jade and ivory) in Beijing. It enjoys worldwide fame, with its long history, elegant sculpting, thunder-and-lightning color and varied patterns. Cloisonne articles offer exquisite decorations for houses, popular gifts as presents for relatives and friends, and awards and souvenirs as praise and honor. the original of Cloisonne Cloisonne of Different Times Procedure of Cloisonne-making Cloisonné Discriminating the original of Cloisonne Cloisonne, also named enamel, is a special craft combining porcelain and copper. Created during the reign of Jingtai of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), it was only made in blue at first, so it was named Jingtai blue. Cloisonne objects were commonly seen and well developed during the Jingtai and Chenghua reigns of the Ming Dynasty. For a period after that, they were still made but without improvement and couldnt be compared in quality with those made before. In Qianlongs reign of the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911), cloisonne objects were again made in a great number and variety, and they were just second to those of the Jingtai and Chenghua times. After that, cloisonne items become just old fashioned copper vessels. Cloisonne Of Different Times The best cloisonne was made in the Ming Dynasty, with good quality copper. Most of them were made with red copper looking a little thick and heavy and the colored glaze used natural minerals, looking bright and lifelike. Cloisonne of that time used primitive filigree, had thick gilt, and had air bubbles in the colored glaze. Cloisonne of the Qing Dynasty used delicate colors, graceful filigree, and fine glazes with no air bubbles. Besides, the scope was enlarged beyond the sacrificial/household wares into vases, folding screens, incense burners, tables, chairs, chopsticks, and bowls. Meanwhile, varied patterns were used, b