Cloisonne Decorative Plate "Nihonbashi" — The First Station of the TokaidoCloisonné, known in Japan as Shippo (七宝), takes its name from the seven treasures of Buddhist tradition: gold, silver, lapis lazuli, coral, pearl, agate, and squilla. This ancient art form traces its origins to the ornaments of King Tutankhamun's crown — a craft with over 2,500 years of history.Introduced to Japan from China and Korea around 600 B.C., cloisonné flourished during the 16th century and was further refined in the 19th century when German chemist Wagner developed a specialized glaze that gave rise to the distinctly Japanese style we celebrate today.This decorative plate reproduces the opening scene of "53 Stations of the Tokaido" by the great ukiyo-e master Hiroshige Utagawa. It depicts an early morning at Nihonbashi (日本橋) — the historic bridge at the heart of Edo (present-day Tokyo) — with a daimyo's procession departing and peddlers beginning their day. The luminous enamel of Shippo brings this iconic woodblock print to life in a new and enduring medium. Traditional Japanese Shippo (cloisonné) craftsmanship Nihonbashi motif — based on Hiroshige's 53 Stations of the Tokaido A collector's piece celebrating Japanese art and history Handcrafted in Japan
