Cloisonné Enamel Painting originated from the "Copper-body Cloisonné Enamel," also known as Jingtailan. With over 600 years of history, Cloisonné was first introduced to China during the Yuan Dynasty and flourished in the Ming Dynasty's Jingtai era. While traditional Cloisonné crafts on three-dimensional objects, the emergence of Cloisonné enamel painting transfers this once palace-used technique onto flat surfaces.

When talking about Yuehai Subdistrict, what's your first impression? Fashion, technology, or rapid innovation? But wait, have you ever thought about you could experience the most profound intangible cultural heritage here?

On August 17, the "Intangible Cultural Heritage Handicraft Workshop: Cloisonné" was hosted at the Yuehai Enterprise Service Center. It attracted numerous participants from international enterprises, chambers of commerce, and volunteers, all gathering to experience the enchantment of Chinese intangible cultural heritage.

Through the presentation from the instructor, everyone gained a comprehensive understanding of Cloisonné's history, production processes, and the transformation of this craft from its original application on three-dimensional objects to its adaptation onto flat paintings.

While the Cloisonné enamel painting craft has been simplified compared to traditional methods, it still proved challenging for many of our friends. 

"Why isn't my metal wire sticking properly? Why isn't the wire aligning correctly with the pattern?" People were trying on their own works and sharing interesting experiences with each other.

With the guidance of the instructor, everyone started to get the hang of it, and many unique artworks started taking shape.

As the event came to an end, everyone shared their artwork and feelings amidst laughter and cheerful conversations.

"It was a delightful session learning about Cloisonné and how to create beautiful pieces of art. We all had such a wonderful afternoon," Ms. Sava from SWIC said.

Esma, an international student from Shenzhen University said, "I'm so glad to be a part of this event today! It not only introduced us to the traditional Chinese craft of Cloisonné but also provided us with the opportunity to interact with international friends in Yuehai. It feels like we are a big family here in Yuehai, making me feel warm and connected."

According to Yuehai Subdistrict, together with friends from both China and abroad, it will host more exciting experience activities like this in the future.

Here are some photo highlights:

An expat listens to the presentation from the instructor.

Esma, an international student from Shenzhen University, enjoys herself at the event.