景泰藍(lán)(cloisonné)是馳名中外的傳統(tǒng)工藝，它集青銅藝術(shù)、瓷器和雕刻諸種工藝制作技巧于一身，是一門地道的北京絕活。它是收藏家收藏的佳品，也是人們居家使用的精美物品。這項(xiàng)工藝始創(chuàng)于明代景泰年間，初創(chuàng)時(shí)的顏色主要是藍(lán)色， 故得名“景泰藍(lán)”。到了成化年間，景泰藍(lán)技術(shù)進(jìn)一步成熟，這個(gè)時(shí)期的作品沉穩(wěn)凝重又透明靈動(dòng)，而且銅胎也極為講究。

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　　Cloisonné is a traditional art widely known in and outside China. It is an exclusive technique of Beijing, which combines the skills of bronze art, porcelain, carving and other types of crafts. It is deemed valuable in the eyes of collectors, as well as refined ornaments for daily use. The making of cloisonné first appeared during the Jingtai reign of the Ming Dynasty, with the main color used being blue, hence the name “Jingtai Blue” as it became known later on. By the time of the Chenghua reign, the techniques for making cloisonné were further developed, with products of this period looking dignified yet not lacking in eloquence or vividness. Moreover, its cast was always made of choice copper.