{"title":"Enamel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0656\/6785\/8528\/files\/640.jpg?v=1768120718\" alt=\"\"\u003eJingtai Lan (Cloisonné), also known as cloisonné on copper or bronze base, is a traditional craft that involves attaching enamel of various colors to a copper or bronze substrate and firing it at high temperatures. For 600 years since its inception, it has been exclusive to the imperial court, never leaving the palace walls. Emperor Jingtai of the Ming Dynasty was extremely fond of Jingtai Lan—all imperial furnishings and ornaments were crafted from this art form, earning it the reputation of \"an unparalleled treasure under heaven.\"\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0656\/6785\/8528\/files\/a582eff1ded0333a38f029e43d3aa002.jpg?v=1768117619\" alt=\"\"\u003eCoincidentally, a craft similar to Jingtai Lan emerged quietly—this is Qibao Shao, regarded as \"Japan's supreme national treasure.\" After Jingtai Lan (Cloisonné) was invented and produced in China's Ming Dynasty, it quickly spread to neighboring Japan. Without knowing the required materials or production techniques, Japanese artists and craftsmen insisted on imitating it solely based on the Jingtai Lan artifacts they had seen. The result was a type of craft mistakenly believed to be Jingtai Lan but actually distinct from it. Unlike Chinese Jingtai Lan, Qibao Shao used different materials in its copper base coating, accidentally creating brighter, more magnificent patterns and lusters than its Chinese counterpart—thus giving birth to Qibao Shao (Japanese cloisonné enamel).\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0656\/6785\/8528\/files\/640_1.jpg?v=1768120766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQibao Shao is mainly classified into two types based on production techniques: Wired Qibao Shao and Wireless Qibao Shao. \"Wired Qibao Shao\" was influenced by China's \"cloisonné ware,\" while \"Wireless Qibao Shao\" drew inspiration from China's \"painted enamel ware.\" Both have unique characteristics in specific production processes and materials, distinguishing them from China's cloisonné and painted enamel.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/eastblooms.com\/collections\/%e7%8f%90%e7%90%85.oembed","provider":"Lunar Bloom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}