Featured Ginbari Enamel brooch

Hi folks

this was another thing i found in a discarded pile (trying not to buy anything new at the moment..........(though i still have been any way)

i guess i thought it was toooo modern, or the backing looked not fine enough

the front is be-uteafull though

that gorgeous red as a background, and looks pretty well done to me

think i would guess more aluminium on the backing

would this be considered ginbari ?

help appreciated

 

Could it be Shippo yaki? "Shippo yaki is Japan’s dazzling form of cloisonné enamelware. The word shippo means “seven treasures,” a term from Buddhist scripture that lists gold, silver, pearl, carnelian, agate, seashell, and lapis lazuli, with each representing sacred beauty. Artisans gave this name to their craft because every piece glows like a jewel."

 

thanks laura will look into that

 

see there are some being sold as that, and i can't really see what the difference between the two terms are........seems to be

Not the same
Shippo yaki and ginbari are not the same.Shippo yaki refers to a specific type of cloisonné enamelware that is known for its jewel-like shine and intricate designs, often made from a metal base coated with glass powder. In contrast, ginbari is a traditional Japanese craft that involves the use of silver foil to create intricate designs on ceramics. While both techniques are highly regarded in Japanese ceramics, they utilize different materials and methods.

 

We typically see Ginbari on vases and have sold a couple Shippo Yaki enameled pieces - always jewelry although I seem to recall a frame as well. Thank you for explaining the techniques.

 

This is definitely a ginbari brooch. The enamel is a weakness of mine; the resale potential is pitiful if you're buying to resell, but it's beautiful stuff. Shippo yaki is a different beast, and equally gorgeous.

From the website below... https://www.shippoyaki.jp/e_meihin_05.html

https://www.shippoyaki.jp/e_history.html

 

do you mean in regards to my brooch that i found for nothing evey ? or that it won't sell for anything ?

 

Ginbari doesn't sell for much, if you can get it to move at all, or it didn't two years ago anyway. I love it, but apparently most buyers don't.

 

A beautiful thing indeed. I'm amazed the market for it is poor. Was it over produced or something?

 

the nicer ones look to sell for £25 to 30 quid, (ebay solds)

so not poor at all

 

Better than it used to be for sure.

 

Elegant beauty.

Maybe she means you have to pay people to buy it?

 

its sooooo transparent now, really makes you wonder why they bother.....guess it makes them feel good ............sad really

 

When I was still selling on eBay, that wasn't far off.

 

so probably more like 10 years ago then Ruth.......(cause thats how long you've been whinging about not selling anyway)

just to be clear..........your constant negative intentions to my items are causing me to not want to post anything new.....ever again (fact)

as its not a casual thing for me ITS A LIVING

so my gloves are firmly off in regards to your shenanigans.........and will stay off this time

 

so if it is indeed the wind that you are talking too instead (quote)

i don't wanna hear it anymore.......cause it STINKS

 

I think that is a good thing to bear in mind anyway. Some of our members depend on our identifications for a living. That is not something to be flippant about, but should be taken seriously. It pays the rent and puts food on the table.

We can always have fun on a thread, but don't diss someone's items or selling prospects just to have something to say. Sometimes silence is golden.

 

It wasn't a diss; it was the flat truth. As of three to five years ago, I couldn't give ginbari jewelry away. Prices have increased considerably since then, but it still sells for less than it's worth.

 

so how is something (now 5 years ago) relevant to me now...............its not is what it is