Japanese Cloisonné Platter - Unique Piece

This circular dish in Japanese cloisonné enamel transports us to the heart of a colorful garden. On a delicate pink background, peonies and chrysanthemums, symbols of longevity and renewal, intertwine. Among the flowers, birds in flight or perched seem frozen in a silent choreography.

The back of the dish is also decorated with cloisonné in a vibrant turquoise blue, featuring numerous interlacing patterns. Supplied with a resin stand.

The butterfly-adorned border adds an ethereal touch, as if nature continues to spill beyond the dish's contours. Every detail testifies to infinite patience and artisanal skill inherited from the Meiji era (19th century), a period when Japan opened its treasures to the rest of the world.

A few discreet enamel chips and fine circular scratches are reminders of the long journey of this antique object, which retains its elegance and historical value.

The cloisonné technique, which flourished in China in the 16th century and developed in Japan in the 19th century, consists of decorating a metal support with glass pastes baked at high temperature.

In the traditional process, called yûsen shippô, very fine wires of gold, silver or copper are used, inside which the colored enamels are inserted. The welded filigree forms a complex pattern of small cells (partitions). The craftsman conceptualizes a floral, geometric, or scenic design, then draws upon his experience, imagination, and aesthetic vision to create this work.

The enamel colors are applied and fired in layers until the piece reaches a uniform thickness. The final sanding smooths the surface and reveals a luminous work, then the gilding increases its resistance to time.

Touch: smooth

Materials: Copper, polychrome enamels

Diameter: 30.5 cm

Origin: Japan