Origin:Beijing

Craft:traditional Chinese cloisonne craft with thousands of years history


Chinese Cloisonne is also called "Enamel with copper roughcast and inlayed copper wire" abbreviated for Enamel and usually called cloisonne.

Chinese Cloisonne is a kind of artwork made of red copper roughcast and decorated colorful glaze. It was well known in the time of Jingtai of Ming Dynasty (1450--1456) for the most exquisite production. When produced, the first is to make the roughcasts of various vessels with red copper, such as vase, dish, jar, box and so on. Then the second is to inlay flower pattern with staved copper wires and weld on roughcasts to form the pattern frame. On the spaces there are full of many orderly and beautiful Jindi Patterns that are filled with colorful glazes later. After the roughcasts are put into a stove for burn, they are polished to be bright. Polishing is using coarse sand, fine sand, yellow stone and charcoal in turns until blue roughcasts and copper wires are clean and smooth. The last is to increase the luster, protect against rust and then plate gold and reach the effect of brilliance and effulgence.

Its artistic feature is all of its style, pattern, color and brightness are very wonderful. It has a great deal of types. Most of them are daily vessels. Their styles are often grant and elegant. The patterns are very rich. Taking the traditional artistic skills of needlework, jade, china and lacquerwork, it gives prominence to the pattern style of sketching lines and filling colors. The color of glaze includes blue, red, yellow, green, white, sky blue, navy blue, carmine, dark yellow, light yellow, light green, milk white, deep violet, bright blue and amaranth, etc... Caved gold and rich colors are so magnificent and luxuriant.

Rich Artistic Connotation & Historical Background:      Listen to it

These ancient Chinese-style earrings, with their unique design and exquisite craftsmanship, showcase an old and elegant art style.

They are usually made of metals such as brass or silver, and are inlaid with various gemstones such as jade, sapphire, and ruby.

These earrings not only have a beautiful appearance but also carry rich cultural connotations and historical significance.

In ancient China, earrings were an important accessory that represented status, wealth, and beauty.

They were worn on the ears to display one's identity and taste.

The designs of these earrings usually reflected the aesthetic concepts and social values of the time.

For example, some earrings may adopt symmetrical patterns, symbolizing harmony and balance; while others may use complex geometric shapes, expressing reverence for and exploration of nature.

In addition to decorative purposes, these earrings also have certain functional aspects.

In ancient China, it was believed that wearing earrings of certain colors could bring good luck or protection.

For instance, red is considered a lucky color, and wearing red earrings can ward off evil spirits and disasters; while blue symbolizes wisdom and calmness, and wearing blue earrings can increase one's charm and attractiveness.

In conclusion, these ancient Chinese-style earrings are unique works of art that not only have a beautiful appearance but also carry rich cultural connotations and historical significance.

By appreciating these earrings, we can better understand the cultural traditions and aesthetic concepts of ancient China.