with a hammer so as to obtain varying thicknessesof lines, and the ends of the wires filed so as toensure that they meet perfectly. The endless patience required, and the greatdifficulty involved in this preliminary part of theenamellers art, can be imagined when we learnthat it is not unusual to… … CLOISONNE VASE BY KAWADE SHIBATARO (NAGOYA) Teitaro of Nagoya, about three and a half incheslong and a little less wide, literally covered withtiny butterflies, most delicate wire being used togive form to two sets of wings and a pair ofantennae for each butterfly. At an arms length thebox appears…
Art · Decoration and ornament
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