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cloisonné; Chinese enamelware

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Meanings

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noun

cloisonné; a type of Chinese enamelware

The technique involves soldering fine wires to a metal body to form cells, which are then filled with colored enamel and fired. Its name comes from the Jingtai era (1450–1457) of the Ming Dynasty and the characteristic blue (lán) enamel often used.

Zhè这
ge个
jǐng景
tài泰
lán蓝
huā花
píng瓶
zhì制
zuò作
jīng精
měi美
 ,
shì是
míng明
dài代
de的
yì艺
shù术
pǐn品
 。

This cloisonné vase is exquisitely made and is an art piece from the Ming Dynasty.

Běi北
jīng京
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
zhuān专
mài卖
jǐng景
tài泰
lán蓝
gōng工
yì艺
pǐn品
de的
shāng商
diàn店
 。

There are many shops in Beijing that specialize in selling cloisonné handicrafts.

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Jǐng景
tài泰
lán蓝
de的
zhì制
zuò作
gōng工
yì艺
fēi非
cháng常
fù复
zá杂
 ,
xū需
yào要
gāo高
chāo超
de的
jì技
yì艺
 。

The production process of cloisonné is very complex and requires superb skill.

Tā她
shōu收
cáng藏
le了
yī一
ge个
xiǎo小
qiǎo巧
de的
jǐng景
tài泰
lán蓝
shǒu首
shì饰
hé盒
 。

She collects a small and delicate cloisonné jewelry box.