Filigree inlay, also known as fine gold art, combines two techniques of "filigree" and "inlay". They were once mainly used in royal accessories and as decoration for sophisticated crafts. Filigreeing uses gold, silver and copper filaments as raw materials and employs techniques such as nipping, knitting and welding. Inlaying uses trimming, engraving and knocking to make a support and then inlaid with pearls and gemstones. Once a royal technique, filigree inlay was listed as one of the national i

Filigree mosaic craft boasts a history of more than 2,000 years and was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2008. The art form is now getting popular again. #filigree #craft #traditional #amazingChina #wonderfulChina #heritage | wowourheritage

Trending in China | Chinese filigree inlay art Chinese filigree inlay art dates back to the Shang and Zhou Dynasties, with a history of more than 3,000 years. The Eastern Han Dynasty developed a comprehensive craft for filigree inlay #art, and from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, enamel and cloisonné techniques were used to adorn objects in virtuosic displays of color and design. | WE ARE CHINA