noun
- a decorative technique in which colored enamels are fused into compartments formed by thin metal wires or strips soldered to a metal base
Usage: also refers to objects made using this technique
adjective
- made or decorated using the cloisonné technique
Examples
- The museum displayed a stunning cloisonné vase from the Ming Dynasty.
- She inherited a cloisonné brooch with intricate blue and gold patterns.
- The artist specialized in cloisonné jewelry, creating delicate enamel designs.
- Cloisonné work requires great skill and patience to separate colors with metal wires.
- The cloisonné technique originated in the Byzantine Empire and was later perfected in China.
- He admired the vibrant cloisonné enamel on the decorative box.