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Cloisonné was developed thousands of years ago during the Byzantine era and traveled via the Silk Road to China, where it has flourished as an art form ever since. To create a design in cloisonné, an artist's original sketch must be traced using thin strips of wire. Into this wire "scaffolding" is inserted powdered enamel that, when baked, fills the outlines and creates a porcelain-like appearance. Here cloisonné is used to create a set of miniature teapot ornaments, a nod to China's long history as a tea-drinking culture. According to legend, the drink was accidentally discovered there in the 3rd century B.C. when a tea leaf fell into Emperor Shennong's water. The teapot ornaments, each a different color, feature golden cords for hanging.
Bigger in real life and nicely done.
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09/28/2012
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I am using these as small Christmas gifts and keeping one for myself.
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02/26/2016
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Nice as a gift and for me, too!
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07/19/2013
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Very cute. I'd bought them as a gift for my sister-in-law, but they're so cute, I may keep them for myself, and order her another set. I love that they came in an easy-to-gift-wrap box of four and that each teapot is also in it's own tiny individual box. (sister-in-law, neice 1, neice 2, former sister-i-law.) One for each!
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11/07/2014
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These cute ornaments are as pictured in the catalog. The quality is very good. I will use them as small gifts at a ladies luncheon. Would also be cute as a gift package ornament. I'm very happy with the purchase.
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01/29/2014
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I bought these for my mother in law that has tea with her grandchildren. She loved them.
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