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What is Japanese cloisonné?

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What is Japanese cloisonné?
Japanese cloisonné is a method of enamel decoration where small, fine wires delineate the decorative areas where the enamel color is applied. The wires prevent paint from running during the firing and polishing process. You’ll find a selection of authenticated Japanese cloisonné wares on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Japanese Cloisonné Vase
Located in New York, NY
Japanese cloisonné akasuke (pigeon blood) style vase decorated with roses and ginbari foil basse
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Early 20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Cloisonné Vase
Located in New York, NY
Japanese cloisonné akasuke (pigeon blood) style vase decorated with roses and ginbari foil basse
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Cloisonné Jardinière
Located in Lincoln, GB
Japanese cloisonné jardinière Measures: Length 26cm, width 5cm, height 9cm A beautiful
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Antique 1860s Japanese Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Metal

Japanese Cloisonné Vase
Located in New York, NY
Japanese cloisonné vase with a green background decorated with roses and ginbari foil basse-taile
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Vintage 1920s Vases

Materials

Glass

Superb Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase
Located in London, by appointment only
A very fine a superb scale Japanese Cloisonné vase, the light blue ground with flowers and floral
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Meiji period Japanese Cloisonné vase.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th Century (Meiji period 1868-1912) Japanese Cloisonné enamel vase. having a
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Enamel

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