Cloisonné Nine-Dragon Wall Ornament

Updated at 2026-04-27

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Chinese Cloisonné is a traditional metalworking technique involving wire inlay enamel, which flourished during the Jingtai period of the Ming dynasty in China. Fine metal wires are bent and shaped to outline intricate patterns on a metal surface, after which vibrant enamel glazes are carefully filled into the compartments. The piece is then gilded, resulting in a richly detailed work distinguished by its luminous colors and refined craftsmanship. This display piece takes inspiration from the Nine-Dragon Wall. A central dragon is flanked by ascending and descending dragons on either side, their dynamic forms vividly captured in mid-flight. The composition arranges nine dragons into five sections, symbolizing the highest authority and extraordinary status of the emperor.

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Cloisonné Nine-Dragon Wall Ornament

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Japanese friend

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Japan

Flag: The flag of Japan is known as the "Flag of Sun," a red disc centered on a white rectangular banner). The ratio of the flag is 2:3, and the diameter of the red disk is three-fifths of the vertical length, with the center of the red disk aligned with the center of the flag.
National Day: February 11
Language: Japanese
Capital: Tokyo
Area: 378,000 square kilometers
Population: Approx. 123 million people
Currency: Japanese Yen
Government: Constitutional monarchy, separation of powers