Welcome to YinnStore! We are specialized at Clo nne Artworks - an ancient metalworking technique, which is a multi-step enamel process used to produce jewelry, vases, and other decorative items. Thank you for shopping and please visit us again!
We are specialized at Cloisonne Artworks - an ancient metalworking technique, which is a multi-step enamel process used to produce jewelry, vases, and other decorative items.
My name is Yinn. We have a special TV program in QVC Shopping Channel named" The Artistry of Cloisonne" for more than 8 years. All of the beautiful artworks you find in YinnStore are from this program. We now offer them to eBay customers at much lower prices.
What's Cloisonne?
Cloisonné, an ancient metalworking technique, is a multi-step enamel process used to produce jewelry, vases, and other decorative items.
Cloisonne History
Cloisonné was first developed in central Europe by the Huns, and it spread to the rest of the Germanic peoples, achieving these peoples high quality objects, such as fibulae, brooches and sword fittings. It spread then into the Byzantine Empire and from there along the Silk Road to China. Chinese cloisonné is probably the most well known and ubiquitous. Russian cloisonné from the Tsarist era is highly prized by collectors. Chinese cloisonné is sometimes confused with Canton enamel, a similar type of enamel work that is painted on freehand and does not utilize partitions to hold the colors separate.
Cloisonne Making Process
1. Base-hammering
This is, in fact, the work of a coppersmith. As copper is easily hammered and stretched, it is employed to make the body of cloisonné. A sound judgment is required because it determines the uniformity of thickness and weight. In contrast to the work of a coppersmith which is ended when the article is shaped, base-hammering is just the beginning in the making of cloisonné.
2. Filigree Soldering
The second step can be compared to embroidery, as both require great care and high creativity. The only difference is that instead of embroidering on silk, the cloisonné craftsman adheres copper strips onto the copper body. 1/16 inch in diameter, these strips are shaped into what the artisan requires, usually a complicated but complete pattern. With a blueprint in mind, the craftsman exerts his experience and imagination in setting the copper strips on the body.
3. Enamel Filling
Then comes to enamel filling, which requires such basic elements as boric acid, saltpeter and alkaline. Due to the different minerals added, cloisonné appears different in color. Usually one with much iron will turn gray, with uranium, yellow, with chromium, green, with bronze, blue, with zinc, white, with gold or iodine, red. After ores are ground into fine powder and contained in plates, workers apply them on the little compartments separated by filigrees.
4. Enamel Firing
Put the article to the crucible and in a moment the copper body will turn red. In time of firing re-filling is repeatedly required, as the enamel in the little compartments will sink down a little after firing.
5. Polishing
To make the filigree and the filled compartments even, the artisan has to polish the half finished products again and again. First emery is used. Then after the whole piece is put to fire again, a whetstone is employed for polishing. In the end, a piece of hard carbon is required in order that the article will obtain some luster on the surface.
6. Gilding
Lastly, place the article in gold or silver fluid with changing electric current so as to keep the cloisonné free from rust. Another electroplating and a slight polish are demanded for the exposed parts of the filigree and the metal fringes of the article.
I am also a designer and on air guest for QVC UK shopping channel, a program called " Silk Route Fashion Jewellery". It started in 2007.
Inspired by the Silk Road, this vibrant jewellery collection showcases a rich array of colors, intricate designs and highly collectable bead work finishes such as cloisonné beads, precious stones, bone carves, ceramic beads, shells…..such materials from the cities along the ancient route. It captures the culture, colors and beauty of the art from silk route into present day, into affordable and unique fashion jewellery.
I was born in China and lived in New York since 1998. I studied Jewellery Design in FIT, one of the famous design schools in New York.
I worked in fine jewelry field for 2 years before I started the above mentioned QVC US program " The Artistry of Cloisonne". I am designer and merchandiser for this program and also the QVC UK " Silk Route Fashion Jewellery".
I traveled to oversea twice a year to work with my factories and develop new items.I love travel. The first time I traveled along the Silk Road was 14 years ago. I was so much inspired by the cultures, religious, arts and crafts, especially the jewellery pieces. Since then I started doing research and collecting jewelleries and all kind of materials from that region and created my jewellery line.
The jewelries you find in my eBay store are from this QVC UK program.
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