Cloisonné Koro

Name: Cloisonné Koro
SKU: as1120a010
Price: 95.00 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

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This very pretty Japanese Cloisonné Koro dates from the late 19th/early 20th century (Meiji period). A 'koro' is a squat broad-mouthed usually covered jar used mostly as an incense burner.

Condition:
This cloisonné koro is in remarkable condition for its age. There are only very minor signs of wear with no damage to the enamel.
Background Reading- understanding more about this cloisonné koro:

Production Techniques/Methods:

Cloisonné is an ancient production method (and what has become a name for the object itself) for decorating metalwork objects with coloured material held in place or separated by metal strips or wire. In more recent times, enamel containing quartz (known as vitreous) has been used. Inlaying with enamel was easier than the original materials used like gemstones and glass cut to shape.

The decoration is formed by first creating sections for the metal object by applying silver or gold as wires or thin strips to form edges. These become a decorative feature of the finished piece. ‘Cloison’ means a partition or division. Each section is then carefully filled with enamel powder made into a paste.

In ancient times, the cloisonné technique was mostly used for antique jewellery and other small items of adornment. Weapons were decorated with geometric patterns. In antiquity the cloison walls were fairly wide. The Byzantine Empire saw methods using thinner strips which enabled more pictorial images to be produced in enamel. In Europe in the 14th century the enamel technique had been replaced by champlevé which involved hollowing into a metal surface as appose to creating wired sections. This spread to China where much larger pieces could be produced, namely vases and bowls. Chinese-derived styles were made in the 18th century in the West and cloisonné objects remain popular in China and are still being made today.

Price

£~~95.00~~

$~~120.22~~ USA

€~~114.51~~

The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 25/FEB/2025. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
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Date late 19th century Late 19th Century Antiques Material Metal Origin Japanese Item code as1120a010 / 3LD0135 Status Sold

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