The production of Japanese cloisonne enamels had, by the end of the 19th century, become one of the country's most successful forms of manufacture and export. Using examples drawn from two superb collections, this book examines the techniques and social history behind the craft. The introduction draws on examples from the Victoria and Albert Museum to chart how cloisonne enamelling developed in Japan and is followed by a catalogue of the collection of Edwin Davies, O.B.E. This collection includes enamels produced in the "Golden Age" of production, around 1880 to 1910, but also includes cloisonne objects made in the last twenty years. Newly commissioned photography, with rich close-up detail, shows the artistry of these pieces. Artists such as Namikawa Yasuyuki and Namikawa Sosuke, and factories such as the Ando Company became renowned for their technical and artistic innovations. Craftsmen worked experimentally, moving away from what is traditionally thought of as cloisonne work...

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