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 Cloisonne - Read all about the creation of cloisonne as well as information about Cloisonne Urns, the creation of Cloisonne Vases and also Antique Cloisonne Buckles.
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These cloisonne vases are beautifully decorated similarly to the cloisonne Urns, read about the materials and decoration that go into creating cloisonne vases.
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Cloisonne vases:
These vases are made in practically the same way a cloisonne urns aside from they do not have a lid to them. The cloisonne vases are said to be highly decorated and contain coloured enamel which is highly polished and smoothened to give it it's "perfect" appearance.
The wire framework that is soldered onto the vase before the enamel is applied is usually finished with gold plating, this gives the outlines of the image, pattern or design a golden shining effect. The most popular cloisonne vases are said to the be Japanese made vases. Many people say that the Japanese vases are so delicate in detail that they contain an extreme beauty within the decoration.
Cloisonne vases materials:
Some vases can be made from materials other than brass or copper, some vases can be made from different metals such as bronze and more expensively some specialist manufacturers use special techniques to make the vases out of ceramic, stainless steel and aluminium.
In decoration, gold and silver plating can be used to enhance the cloisonne vases' appearance, if the vase is decorated with a dark colour enamel then the metal plating is usually silver to give a contrasted effect.
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The most relevant links we could find, placed here free
 Chinese Cloisonne Vases
- Information and products. www.smartaichi.com
Chinese Cloisonne
- Vase creation and detailed information about the vases. www.travelchinaguide.com
Chinese Cloisonne products
- A selection of cloisonne products including vases. www.artisticchinesecreations.com
Asian Art Mall
- Cloisonne enamel products and prices. www.asianartmall.com
Hand Painting:
Some people say they have seen or own a hand painted vase, it is true that some cloisonne vases can be hand painted to give extra detail. Some of the paints used are metallic to give a glistening effect.
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