Blue Cloisonne
 |
 Tube Spacer Bead Cloisonne Enamel Red Green Blue GoldMixed 12Pc R117 $1.45 Time Remaining: 3d 3h 52m Buy It Now for only: $1.45 |
 Japanese Cloisonne thick and thin silver wire blue floral Vase $20.00 Time Remaining: 1d 11h 30m |
 Cloisonne 5 Box Blue Ground With Blue Yellow Birds Colorful Florals $18.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 11h 58m |
 ANTIQUE FLORAL BLUE GREEN AND BLUE ORNATE FILIGREE CLOISONNE UNIQUE LITTLE BOX $9.49 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 12h 54m |
 83mm China Collect Handwork Blue Cloisonne Love Flower Box Pot Vase Dragofly Lid $9.99 Time Remaining: 2h 34m |
 Ladies Vintage Cloisonne Hair Comb Blue w flowers butterflies 3 Day auction $3.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2h 34m |
 20 Silver Blue 16mm scalloped Cloisonne Beads RK2 $9.95 Time Remaining: 11d 11h 17m Buy It Now for only: $9.95 |
 Vintage Pink Green Blue Cloisonne Enamel Bead Necklace $4.24 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 10h 53m |
 Antique Chinese CHINA Brass Champleve Cloisonne Enamel Round Box Blue Porcelain $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 5h 30m |
 Small Cute Japanese Cloisonne blue silver wire vase w florals and a cute Bird $20.00 Time Remaining: 1d 11h 47m |
 Signed HAYASHI KODENJI Incredible Japanese Cloisonne Vase BIRD Dark Blue Meiji $536.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 11h 50m |
 ANTIQUE UNIQUE BLUE GREEN AND GOLD ORNATE FILIGREE CLOISONNE UNIQUE LITTLE BOX $10.50 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 12h 49m |
 European Bead Cloisonne Beads Blue $3.25 Time Remaining: 29d 14h 8m Buy It Now for only: $3.25 |
 BEAUTIFUL LARGE CLOISONNE ENAMEL FLOWER BROOCH BY FISH BLUE AND BEIGE $9.47 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 44m |
 Vintage Blue Cloisonne Bowl $19.99 Time Remaining: 2h 55m |
 VINTAGE 1930S ART DECO ENAMELLED HOOP EARRINGS CHINESE BLUE CLOISONNE EARRINGS $34.76 Time Remaining: 5h 52m |
 Vintage Japanese Baby Blue Cloisonne Vase with Pink White Roses 86 tall $235.00 Time Remaining: 8h 5m |
 VINTAGE SET CLOISONNE VASE BOWL WTHBLUE BIRD CHERRY BLOSSOMS DESIGNWDBASE $29.00 Time Remaining: 2d 13h 5m |
 Small Cloisonne Vase On Wooden Base Blue with Flowers $24.95 Time Remaining: 28d 12h 21m Buy It Now for only: $24.95 |
 2 Vintage Japanese Cobalt Blue Cloisonne Vases w Flowering Prunus Branches 5 $363.00 Time Remaining: 8h 7m |
 Vintage 70s Green Blue Glass Bead Heart Flower Cloisonne Pendant Necklace $13.00 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 4h 53m |
 Chinese Cloisonne Export Shell Shaped Cup Saucer Blue Flowers Stylized Handle $19.38 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 12h 51m |
 Vintage Cloisonne Ozark Air Lines Blue 14 Chinese Serving Platter Plate Charger $19.99 Time Remaining: 11h 34m |
 OLD ANTIQUE UNIQUE DARK RED BLACK AND BLUE JAPANESE KNOT CLOISONNE LITTLE BOX $6.75 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 12h 49m |
 Round Spacer Bead Cloisonne Enamel Red Green Blue GoldMixed 8Pc R115 $1.45 Time Remaining: 3d 5h 52m Buy It Now for only: $1.45 |
 VINTAGE CLOISONNE FLOWER PIN BLUE PURPLE GOLD ENAMEL 1 1 2 INCH GOLD TONE $0.99 Time Remaining: 2h 7m |
 12 Beautiful Chinese Hand Made Blue Color Cloisonne Jewelry Chest Cup In It $3.37 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 6h 30m |
 Translucent Cobalt Blue Japanese Cloisonne Leaf Vase As Is $65.00 Time Remaining: 3d 1h 49m |
 Red Carved Chinese Cinnabar Cloisonne Blue Interior Vase on Carved Wooden Stand $24.99 Time Remaining: 6d 11h 56m |
 Chinese Cloisonne Ginger Jar flowers trees blue China w lid base $49.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 11h 18m |
 WOW LOWLK MY STORE Excellent Cloisonne Blue Cats Eye Pearl Necklace A386 $14.98 Time Remaining: 29d 12h 53m Buy It Now for only: $14.98 |
 JAPANESE ANDO CLOISONNE PLATE DISH TRAY BLUE WHITE w BEAUTIFUL ORIGAMI CRANE $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 9h 36m |
 Vintage Chinese Blue Yellow Cloisonne Enamel Box w Fu Lion Foo Dog on Lid $135.00 Time Remaining: 9h 36m |
 VINTAGE SET OF OF 4 CHINESE CLOISONNE NAPKIN RINGS ENAMEL FLORAL BLUE INSIDE $29.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 15h 9m |
 Antique Collectible Maroon and Blue CLOISONNE Brass Duck $49.95 Time Remaining: 8h 18m |
 Chinese Cloisonne Vase flowers trees blue China $24.99 Time Remaining: 11h 22m |
 20 Dark Blue 18mm Floral Cloisonne Beads FL3 $9.95 Time Remaining: 24d 3h 15m Buy It Now for only: $9.95 |
 Cloisonne Enamel Blue Floral Trinket Box Dome Shaped Lid $32.00 Time Remaining: 10h 35m |
 BEAUTIFUL BLUE CLOISONNE EGG ON NICE CARVED WOODEN STAND $15.00 Time Remaining: 12h |
 Chinese Cloisonne Miniature 3 1 4 Tall Blue Enamel Floral Lidded Tea Pot Mint $19.99 Time Remaining: 2d 12h 43m |
 OLD ANTIQUE UNIQUE ORNATE ENAMEL CLOISONNE BLUE BIRD BIRD LITTLE BOX $4.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 5d 12h 48m |
 CLOISONNE BLUE GOLD ANGEL STARS ON CHINA VINTAGE SHOE DESIGN 4 1 2 $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 11h 37m |
 4 Silver Plated Cloisonne Oval Blue Beads 17x12mm $4.99 Time Remaining: 10d 6h 5m Buy It Now for only: $4.99 |
 Cobalt Blue Cloisonne Vase Chrysanthemums Butterfly $39.99 Time Remaining: 9h 58m |
 CHINESE ASIAN GREEN JADE BLUE CLOISONNE ENAMEL BANGLE BRACELET $175.00 Time Remaining: 12h 55m Buy It Now for only: $199.00 |
 ANTIQUE CHINESE VINTAGE CLOISONNE ENAMEL DESIGN FLOWER BIRD BLUE WHITE VASE $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 8h 54m |
 Vintage Necklace Blue Stone Lapis Bead CHUNKY Cloisonne Enamel Multi Strand Je $5.54 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 6h 1m |
 Cloisonne vase with flowers and leaves blue background $448.00 Time Remaining: 10h 27m |
 Aqua Blue Gold Cloisonne Fish Pendants Charms Flexible $5.49 Time Remaining: 24d 9h 2m Buy It Now for only: $5.49 |
 FIVE CLOISONNE FLORAL MOTIF BANGLE BRACELETS BLUE BLACK GREEN WHITE TAN $2.75 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 13h 40m |
 Chinese old blue color cloisonne dragon phoenix design big bowl $169.99 Time Remaining: 12h 31m |
 VINTAGE CLOISONNE SMALL BLUE JAR WITH LID VASE FLOWER DESIGN TOOTHPICK HOLDER $17.50 Time Remaining: 2d 11h 22m |
 Vintage Cobalt Blue CLOISONNE Vase with Flowers Green Leaves Gold trim $39.99 Time Remaining: 10h 35m Buy It Now for only: $59.99 |
 Cloisonne Fish Articulated Earrings Royal Blue Gold Hypoallergenic Cute Wiggly $15.95 Time Remaining: 26d 6h 10m Buy It Now for only: $15.95 |
 Vintage cobalt blue cloisonne bangle bracelets set of 5 $29.99 Time Remaining: 15h 11m |
 NEW 6 INCH BLUE FLORAL CLOISONNE CREAMATION URN KEEPSAKE URNS PET $29.99 Time Remaining: 8h 19m |
 LOT OF 2 CLOISONNE BLUE FLORAL ENAMEL EARRINGS PIERCED MOTHERS DAY GIFT SALE $9.99 Time Remaining: 3d 12m Buy It Now for only: $11.99 |
 VINTAGE CLOISONNE Peach Flowers Deep Blue TRINKET BOX VERY NICE $24.99 Time Remaining: 12h 51m |
 Chinese Cloisonne Vase Deep Blue Background 8 1 2 T with Dragon $95.00 Time Remaining: 3d 13h 20m |
 2 Gold Aqua Blue Moving Fish Cloisonne Pendant 41x13mm $8.99 Time Remaining: 16d 7h 54m Buy It Now for only: $8.99 |
 SUPERB Antique Persian Polychrome Enamel on Copper 83 Raised Plate Blue Black $295.00 Time Remaining: 14h 34m |
 RARE Vintage Dark Blue and Brass Cloisonne CARRIAGE CLOCK Alarm Repeater $500.00 Time Remaining: 1d 9h 18m |
 VINTAGE CLOISONNE ENAMEL DESIGN FLOWER BIRD BLUE WHITE VASE $20.00 Time Remaining: 13h 43m |
 Vintage Cloisonne Vase 275 tall MINT condition blue and burnt Orange $6.00 Time Remaining: 11h 18m |
 China blue cloisonne panda bamboo lotus flower design vase $129.00 Time Remaining: 12h 11m |
 Wholesale Mixed Color Cloisonne Flower Retro Style Spacer Loose Beads $11.96 Time Remaining: 6d 19h 49m Buy It Now for only: $11.96 |
 Vintage Trinket Box Pill Box Cloisonne blue with pink white green with hinge $19.99 Time Remaining: 12h 52m Buy It Now for only: $21.99 |
 Vintage PAIR CHINESE CLOISONNE VASES BRASS Red Floral Blue Yellow Hummingbird $165.00 Time Remaining: 3d 4h 21m |
 nice Chinese beautiful peony flower bird butterfly blue cloisonne bowl with tray $29.99 Time Remaining: 23h 57m |
 Antique Vintage Aqua Turquoise Blue Enamel Cloisonne 15 Brooch $9.95 Time Remaining: 13h 50m |
 CLOISONNE BLUE LAPIS GOLD HEARTS RED FLOWERS ROUND VINTAGE CLIP EARRINGS 1970s $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 3h 25m |
 Nickel KNOB Chartreuse and Blue Cloisonne Betsy Fields $2.99 Time Remaining: 3d 6h 13m Buy It Now for only: $2.99 |
 VINTAGE ROYAL BLUE CLOISONNE BUNNY RABBIT FIGURINE VIVID COLORINGJUNK DRAWER $9.99 Time Remaining: 15h 17m |
 Vintage 1940s Chinese Blue White Porcelain Cloisonne Koi Bead 42 Necklace $79.99 Time Remaining: 1d 11h 53m Buy It Now for only: $149.99 |
 Blue Green Cloisonne Flower Charm Vintage Bead Memory Wire Wrap Bangle Bracelet $14.99 Time Remaining: 9h 6m |
 Black Aqua Blue Green Cloisonne Enamel Open Salt Pepper Shaker $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 7h 4m |
 Cloisonne Handled Oriental Silk Iron Brass Embossed Dragons Floral Blue Unique $9.99 Time Remaining: 3d 10h 11m |
 Blue Yin Yang Cloisonne Chime Pendant Ying Bell Charm $5.99 Time Remaining: 16d 4h 53m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 Vintage Brooch Pin CLOISONNE ENAMEL BUTTERFLY Peach Red Green Blue Pretty $0.99 Time Remaining: 2d 1h 56m |
 Cloisonne Spice Trinket Jar Container ENAMEL ON BRONZE Floral Pattern Royal Blue $9.95 Time Remaining: 1d 36m |
 Antique Cloisonne Bronze Small Vase Urn White Blue Green Gold Flowers Asian $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 7h 46m |
 Vintage Blue Floral Chinese Cloisonne Bangle Hinged Bracelet $17.00 Time Remaining: 16h 43m |
 Cloisonne Ashtray Bamboo Look Multi Colored Metallic Blue China RARE $9.95 Time Remaining: 1d 16m |
 10x Blue Flower Disc Charms Cloisonne Beads 20mm 111003 $4.66 Time Remaining: 28d 6h 47m Buy It Now for only: $4.66 |
 Vintage goldtone Blue Cloisonne enamel floral brooch $11.05 Time Remaining: 5h 30m |
 Modern Cloisonne 6 3 16 Variety Of Blue Shades Floral Vase $8.95 Time Remaining: 3d 3h 55m Buy It Now for only: $16.95 |
 Vintage Cloisonne Bangle Royal Blue $14.99 Time Remaining: 1d 11h 49m Buy It Now for only: $22.50 |
 Genuine Chinese Cloisonne Bangle Bracelet Blue $10.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 2h 9m |
 Genuine Chinese Cloisonne Bangle Bracelet Blue For Girls $8.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 2h 9m |
 Sigma Gamma Rho 3 Letter Cloisonne Lavalier Pendant $6.00 Time Remaining: 29d 5h 48m Buy It Now for only: $6.00 |
 Hinged Brass Box Enameled Ground Figures Red Blue Green 4 1 4 L ca 1920s $32.00 Time Remaining: 11h 9m |
 Chinese Cloisonne Bowl Ashtray Blue Floral $20.00 Time Remaining: 3d 13h 4m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 |
 Vtg Satsuma Ginger Jar Vase Picture Scene Cloisonne Enamel Blue Cobalt $13.00 Time Remaining: 2d 12h 56m |
 VINTAGE BRASS ENAMEL CLOISONNE PIN DISH PLATE GREEN W RED BLUE FLORAL $5.00 Time Remaining: 3d 6h 46m |
 Silver Cloisonne Earring Light Blue Windmill Flower Cloisonne and Blue Crystal $9.99 Time Remaining: 3d 37m |
 A894 35Pcs Cloisonne Enamel Flower Tube Spacer Blue $2.99 Time Remaining: 23d 14h 52m Buy It Now for only: $2.99 |
 1980s Vintage Edgar Berebi VINTAGE Handcrafted CAT EARRINGS BLUE Cloisonne $7.00 Time Remaining: 21h 30m |
 Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Hinged Hexagon Box Floral Design Cobalt Blue Pink Black $14.99 Time Remaining: 3d 7h 4m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 FOUR 4 STUNNING BLUE MINIATURE CLOISONNE BOWLS SEE PHOTOS $8.88 Time Remaining: 3d 16h 34m Buy It Now for only: $9.97 |
 Vintage Blue Cloisonne Enamel Exotic Flowers Bird Pendant Necklace 2 Sided $21.99 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 21m Buy It Now for only: $24.99 |
Blue Cloisonne
The Chinese Art of Cloisonné
Cloisonné is a unique combination of copper and porcelain working skills, traditional painting, sculpting, and etching skills. Originating in Beijing during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), cloisonné is an intricate process that requires many years of training for an artisan to master.
Cloisonné underwent a major change during the Ming Dynasty around 1426-1456 when a blue enamel was discovered, which gives cloisonné its gorgeous look, and is still used today. Ming Dynasty cloisonné is considered the most intricate.
Cloisonné pieces can be found in large objects, such as vases and other large utensils and decorative items, as well as small items like earrings, bracelets, chopsticks, or jars.
The Making of a Masterpiece
When visiting China, be sure to visit a cloisonné factory. It's an experience you won't soon forget. Cloisonné requires many hours of pain-staking labor, and Chinese artisans have mastered the entire process. It's amazing to watch each of the artisans in deep concentration creating these beautiful pieces.
Step 1: Cloisonné Design
The first step in creating one of these lustrous cloisonné pieces is to create the design. Artists draw the design on a piece of paper, which is then handed off to the next artisan in the process.
Step 2: Base Hammering
In this step, copper sheets are hammered on to an enamel piece, whether it is a large vase or a small bracelet. The seams are sealed with copper solder and then the piece is put into a stove to weld it. This is a time-consuming step and must be done perfectly to achieve the desired effect.
Step 3: Copper Wire Curving
Unbeknownst to most people, cloisonné is not constructed of a single piece of enamel. It is constructed instead of hundreds, and sometimes thousands of small copper wires glued to the copper base. Workers shape a small red copper wire to make the design as the designer has instructed. These small, intricate designs can be birds, flowers, or any of hundreds of other types of designs. The wires are attached using small tweezers and pliers. The copper wires are then pasted on the surface of the copper body. Then another worker puts silver solder between the red copper wire and the red copper body. The piece is then put in the stove where the copper wires are welded onto the base.
Step 4: Enamel Filling
When cooled, workers polish the piece and then fill in the wire design with enamel materials according to the color design. Workers sit in front of a table using a small suction pipe to suck the enamel from the colored dishes into the pipe.
After filling the wires with enamel, workers absorb any remaining moisture with cotton. The piece is then put in a kiln for the first firing. During the firing process, the enamel shrinks. So when cooled, workers fill with more materials and fire again. This entire process is repeated three times until the enamel completely fills the copper wires.
Step 5: Polishing
The final step in this involved process is polishing. Workers use emery stone to polish the cloisonné until it is very smooth. They even up the color enamel material with the copper wire. If there are places where the enamel doesn't quite match evenly with the copper wires, more enamel is added and the piece is fired again. The polishing process will begin again. Then a soft yellow stone is used to grind off any larger imperfections. Charcoal is used last to grind the piece to a high sheen.
Creating the gorgeous cloisonné pieces we see today takes time, patience, and ingenuity. Regardless of the type of cloisonné piece that you have, it is sure to add beauty and elegance to your home or office.
About the Author
Royal Blue Cloisonne' Cremation Urn