Cloisonne is an enamelling technique in which the pattern is formed by wires soldered to the surface of the object to be decorated, which is usually made from copper, forming cells or cloisons, each of which holds a single colour of enamel paste which is then fired, and ground and polished.

The champleve technique also uses an enamelling technique, but the cells are formed by carving into the surface ot the object, or in the casting.

The cloisonne technique has been in use since the 12th century BC in the west, but the technique did not reach China until the 13th or 14th century. It became popular in China in the 18th century. Initially bronze or brass bodies were used, and in the 19th century copper, at which time the quality of th eitems produced began to decline.

Chinese cloisonné is the best known enamel cloisonné, though the Japanese produced more...

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A green ground Japanese cloisonne ginbari vase by Gonda with…

A green ground Japanese cloisonne ginbari vase by Gonda with scalloped trim and featuring fish and flowers design, height 25 cm

A Japanese ginbari and cloisonne vase featuring flora and…

A Japanese ginbari and cloisonne vase featuring flora and dragonflies on a black ground, height 26.5 cm, makers mark to base

A cloisonne and ginbari Chinese vase, height 20 cm

A cloisonne and ginbari Chinese vase, height 20 cm

A Showa period Japanese cloisonne three friends vase, c1930,…

Showa Period Cloisonne Three Friends Vase, c1930

A Showa period Japanese cloisonne three friends vase, c1930, the baluster shaped vase with floral decoration in silver wire. Bamboo, pine, plum. On ginbari transparent green enamel ground. Wooden stand, height 12 cm

A late Meiji period Ginbari cloisonne vase, c1910, a tapered…

Late Meiji Period Ginbari Cloisonne Vase with Wild Flowers

A late Meiji period Ginbari cloisonne vase, c1910, a tapered baluster form body with all over transparent clear glaze over a fine Ginbari pattern. Spray of wild flowers in silver wire cloisonne. In the style of Kumeno Teitaro, height 15 cm

A large Taisho period Ando ox blood cloisonne vase, c1920, a…

Taisho Period Ando Ox Blood Cloisonne Vase, c1920

A large Taisho period Ando ox blood cloisonne vase, c1920, a tapered body with textured ginbari work under transparent enamel. Two bloomng roses outlined with gold wires. Monogram circle mark on base, height 25 cm

A Japanese late Meiji cloisonne vase with silver mounts, dated…

Meiji Cloisonne Vase with Art Nouveau Silver Mounts

A Japanese late Meiji cloisonne vase with silver mounts, dated 1911, standard work with transparent enamel over a floral landscape in Ginbari technique. Art Nouveau silver mounts and weighted circular base. Hallmarked Birmingham 1911, height 15 cm

A Japanese ginbari cloisonne flask bottom vase featuring cranes…

Japanese Ginbari Cloisonne Flask Vase with Crane Design on Stand

A Japanese ginbari cloisonne flask bottom vase featuring cranes on timber stand, height 33 cm

A Japanese ginbari cloisonne vase with Hattari Tabasaburo mark,…

Japanese Ginbari Cloisonne Vase with Hattari Tabasaburo Mark (24cm)

A Japanese ginbari cloisonne vase with Hattari Tabasaburo mark, height 24 cm

A Japanese ginbari cloisonne bon bon dish featuring cranes in…

Japanese Ginbari Cloisonne Crane Dish

A Japanese ginbari cloisonne bon bon dish featuring cranes in flight, height 19.5 cm

Two Japanese miniature Ginbari cloisonne vase, Meiji period…

Pair of Meiji Period Ginbari Cloisonne Vases

Two Japanese miniature Ginbari cloisonne vase, Meiji period 19th/20th century, seal mark to the base of one, 5.5 cm and 6 cm high

Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase, of globular form, decorated…

Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Prunus Branches

Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase, of globular form, decorated with prunus branches, in tones of yellow, white and green on a red ground, height 12.5 cm

Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase, of petite ovoid form with a…

Japanese Koi Cloisonne Vase

Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase, of petite ovoid form with a flared neck, decorated with three koi, in tones of red and cream on a green ground, height 11.5 cm

Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase, of tapered form, decorated…

Japanese Phoenix Cloisonne Vase

Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase, of tapered form, decorated with phoenix, in colourful tones on a red ground, height 15.5 cm

A ginbari cloisonne vase. Ovoid shouldered shape, emerald green…

Emerald Green Ginbari Cloisonne Vase with Chrysanthemums

A ginbari cloisonne vase. Ovoid shouldered shape, emerald green ginbari ground decorated with chrysanthemums and blossom. Ando factory mark to silver foot ring, height 25 cm. With original box.

Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase. Green with soft floral…

Green Ginbari Cloisonne Vase with Floral Band

Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase. Green with soft floral decorative band. Height 22 cm

A Japanese Moriage and Ginbari cloisonne vase, Meiji period…

Meiji Moriage and Ginbari Cloisonne Vase with Goldfish

A Japanese Moriage and Ginbari cloisonne vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), decorated with goldfish in ginbari against a deep green ground with moriage netting superimposed. Mount Fuji mark to the base. 15.5 cm high, 7 cm diameter

Two Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vases, Meiji period (1868-1912),…

Meiji Period Ginbari Cloisonne Vases with Flower Decoration

Two Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vases, Meiji period (1868-1912), both decorated with flowers in ginbari technique. Both marked to base, 12.25 cm, 6 cm diameter &, 12 cm, 5.5 cm diameter respectively

Two Japanese cloisonne vases, Meiji period (1868-1912), the…

Japanese Cloisonne Vases, Meiji Period, Peonies and Daylillies

Two Japanese cloisonne vases, Meiji period (1868-1912), the taller vase decorated with ginbari peonies against a lime green ground, the smaller with daylillies against a dark ground, the taller 15 cm high, 6 cm diameter

A Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase, Meiji period (1868-1912),…

Japanese Ginbari Cloisonne Vase with Iris Decoration

A Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), decorated with irises against a silver foil ground, signed to base, 8 cm high, 9.5 cm diameter

Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase. Pale green ground with blossom…

Green Ginbari Cloisonne Vase with Blossom Branches

Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase. Pale green ground with blossom branches. Height 21 cm

A Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase by Sato, 20th century, the…

Sato Japanese Ginbari Cloisonne Vase with Cranes

A Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase by Sato, 20th century, the tapering vase depicting five cranes on a blood red enamelled ground. Sato mark to base. 25 cm high

Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase. Globose vase with red ground,.…

Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Mixed Floral Decoration

Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase. Globose vase with red ground,. Mixed bloom floral decoration. Height 15.5 cm

Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase. Red ground with rose…

Red Ginbari Rose Vase (8 words)

Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase. Red ground with rose decoration. Height 25 cm

Attributed to Ando cloisonne Company, Japanese Ginbari…

Japanese Cloisonné Fish Vase

Attributed to Ando cloisonne Company, Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase, the body of translucent cloisonne enamels over the moulded metal ground, decorated with red and black swimming fish on a green ground, height 15 cm

Cloisonne pair of floral motif vases upon green Ginbari…

Floral Cloisonne Vases on Green Ginbari Backgrounds

Cloisonne pair of floral motif vases upon green Ginbari backgrounds featuring bamboo and nicely decorated cloisonne work of a pink and purple rose and branch to central section, height 19 cm

A small signed Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase, Showa period,…

Japanese Ginbari Cloisonne Iris Vase

A small signed Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase, Showa period, 20th century, the ovoid vase decorated with wired bearded iris in colours upon a bright apple green ombre ground; stamped underside with maple leaf motif between concentric rings, height 9.5 cm

A small Ginbari cloisonne vase by Kawaguchi, embellished with…

Kawaguchi Ginbari Cloisonne Vase with Floral Design

A small Ginbari cloisonne vase by Kawaguchi, embellished with flowers, signed to the base, 12 cm high

A Japanese cloisonne vase Meiji period 1868 - 1912 dark ground…

Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Ginbari Enamel Vase

A Japanese cloisonne vase Meiji period 1868 - 1912 dark ground with ginbari enamelling slight AF to rear height 15 cm

A pair of late-Meiji period Japanese floral cloisonne vases c.…

Late-Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Vases with Silver Handles

A pair of late-Meiji period Japanese floral cloisonne vases c. 1908, in the ginbari technique with applied hallmarked silver scroll handles and weighted bases, Sheffield 1908, height 17 cm (minor faults)

Sato cloisonne Gimbari red ground vase enamelled with Tsubaki…

Sato Cloisonne Red Vase with Tsubaki Flowers

Sato cloisonne Gimbari red ground vase enamelled with Tsubaki flowers on a floral ginbari foil background, having a copper rim & a silver plated foot, stamped 'Japan Sato Cloisonne'. Condition: good, minor wear to the base. Height 18 cm

A Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase, Showa period, second half…

Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Prunus Blossom and Bamboo

A Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase, Showa period, second half 20th century, a waisted baluster vase with silvered mounts, with a finely wired prunus blossom branch and bamboo upon a translucent patterned red foil ground; unmarked. Height 18.5 cm

A small Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase, Showa period, second…

Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Prunus Blossom Branch

A small Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase, Showa period, second half 20th century, a waisted baluster vase with silvered mounts, with a finely wired white prunus blossom branch and bamboo upon a translucent patterned red foil ground, unmarked. Height 12 cm

Pair of Japanese fine cloisonne vases with foil (ginbari)…

Japanese cloisonne vases with foil & floral decoration

Pair of Japanese fine cloisonne vases with foil (ginbari) elements & floral decoration, makers mark to base, 15.5 cm high approx.

Cloisonne enamel & embossed foil Ginbari vase of…

Cloisonne Ginbari Vase with Cherry Blossom Tree

Cloisonne enamel & embossed foil Ginbari vase of high-shouldered ovoid form with everted rim decorated in opaque white, green & grey enamels outlined in brass and silver wires with a cherry blossom tree against a ground of ruby red transparent enamel over…

Pair of Japanese fine cloisonne vases with foil (ginbari)…

Japanese Butterfly Cloisonne Vases with Foil Elements

Pair of Japanese fine cloisonne vases with foil (ginbari) elements & butterfly decoration,19 cm high approx.

Pair of Japanese cloisonne vases with foil (ginbari) elements &…

Japanese Cloisonne Vases with Floral Foil Decoration

Pair of Japanese cloisonne vases with foil (ginbari) elements & floral decoration, makers mark to base, 15.5 cm high approx.

A pair of ginbari cloisonne enamel vases by the Ando workshop,…

Ginbari Cloisonne Enamel Vases by Ando Workshop, Taisho Period

A pair of ginbari cloisonne enamel vases by the Ando workshop, Taisho period, early 20th century, each of globular form, decorated with birds amongst blossoming prunus in colours on the bright red ground, silvered mounts, the base with 'Ando' mark, (2),…

A Japanese cloisonne ginbari prunus blossom baluster vase, plus…

Japanese Cloisonne Prunus Blossom Vase Set

A Japanese cloisonne ginbari prunus blossom baluster vase, plus a smaller vase and dish. (3) Height of tallest: 25 cm.

A Japanese silver plated and cloisonne footed dish and cover…

Nekka Silver Plated Cloisonne Footed Dish with Cover

A Japanese silver plated and cloisonne footed dish and cover with red ginbari ground. Maker Nekka. Height 20 cm.

Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase, crossed flags mark (A/F)

Japanese Ginbari Cloisonne Vase with Crossed Flags Mark (A/F)

Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase, crossed flags mark (A/F)

Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase of petite proportions

Petite Japanese Ginbari Cloisonne Vase

Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase of petite proportions