景泰蓝

景泰藍
jǐngtàilán
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 cloisonné

Examples

HSK 6
Zhège jǐngtàilán huāpíng shì zài Běijīng mǎi de.
This cloisonné vase was bought in Beijing.
HSK 6
Jǐngtàilán de gōngyì hěn fùzá, yào jīngguò jǐshí dào gōngxù cái néng wánchéng.
Making cloisonné is a complex craft that takes dozens of steps to finish.

Tips

history
Named after the Ming reign of 景泰 (1450–1457), when the craft flourished, and the blue enamel, 蓝, typical of the period. Thin copper wire is shaped into cells on a copper body, and the cells are filled with enamel, 珐琅.

Stroke Order

景 jǐng
泰 tài
蓝 lán