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.