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Chinese Cloisonne Vase
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 A LOVELY 6" or 15cm TALL CHINESE CLOISONNE BALUSTER TEMPLE VASE WITH LID  US $7.88
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 A LOVELY 6" or 15cm TALL CHINESE CLOISONNE BALUSTER TEMPLE VASE WITH LID US $7.88
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Cloisonne enamel vases are some of the most beautiful vases in the world. In this article we are going to discuss how you can use cloisonne enamel vases in home decor. There are plenty of ways to use these vases to make your home look more beautiful. Due to the specific design of these vases, they can be used in a variety of ways to brighten up certain sections of your home. We are going to specifically focus on three different sections: your kitchen, your living room and dining room and your home office.
Your Kitchen
If you have a lot of clutter on your walls when it comes to kitchen utensils, you can use your cloisonne enamel vases to clear it all up. Take off all of your utensils from the wall (that can be a horrible design flaw of your kitchen) and put all of the utensils in the vase. It will clear up any clutter in your kitchen and give your kitchen some decoration. You can also put flowers on the counter of your kitchen to brighten it up a little bit. If you're going to be using the vase for flowers make sure to go with a lighter color such as white or green. Make sure that when placing a cloisonne enamel vases in your kitchen that you put it in a safe area. People are more likely to break things in the kitchen and you don't want to lose your beautiful piece of art.
Home Office
If you have a book shelf that needs a bit more pizazz, then a cloisonne enamel vase is perfect for you. You can put rocks or heavy objects in the vase to give it a greater weight and stability. Then you can use the vase as a book stopper. It's the perfect way to bring some color and decoration to (what are usually) dull bookshelves. Put some flowers into the vase to make your home office smell nicer. Find a small table and put the vase on it to add some color into your office. You can also a smaller vase to hold pens, pencils and other small office stationary you might need.
Living Room & Dining Room
You can put a vase with flowers in your living room and dining room table. You can also put empty vases strategically around the room to add a bit of color and texture to the rooms. Cloisonne enamel vases are extremely decorative so they are best placed on a white backdrop.
With these tips cloisonne enamel vases can be used in almost every part of your home.
Sheila is an expert on all things cloisonne and runs http://www.mycrystalbridge.com - a global business based in New Jersey, US and Beijing, China. The online store is a proud supplier of Chinese cloisonne jewelry, cinnabar lacquer, snuff bottles and cloisonne enamel.
As a specialist in the field of cloisonne jewelry, My Crystal Bridge continually seeks to find the best items in China. This includes but is not limited to hair chop sticks, bracelets, bangles, necklaces, rings and earrings. In addition to cloisonne jewellery and snuff bottles, they offer cloisonne vases and plates. In fact they can source any cloisonne product and in volume at discount prices.
The name My Crystal Bridge is a symbol of providing of a business link between east and west in physical location, culture and art traditions.
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.
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