Xiong Songtao, Master of Cloisonné Enamel Eight Wonders of Yanjing (Chinese Palace)
Xiong Songtao
A master in the field of Chinese arts and crafts
Beijing Special Master of Arts and Crafts
The third-generation leader of Xiong's Cloisonné
His work "The Vase of Happiness and Prosperity," has been collected by the National Museum of China.
The inheritance and value beyond traditional craftsmanship
Xiong's Cloisonné, a prestigious family known for inheriting royal craftsmanship , has been passed down for three generations. It’s a renowned family in the industry. The first generation learned the Cloisonné Enamel techniques under the Cloisonné Workshop affiliated with the Qing Palace's Bureau of Manufacture. The second generation established their own artisan workshop in 1969, and now the family has reached the pinnacle of the industry through their three generation’s dedication and effort.
They uphold the principles of pursuing excellence and inheriting value and pass down the six hundred year’s Cloisonné craftsmanship for over 50 years. As the third-generation leader, Xiong Songtao has propelled Chinese traditional craftsmanship to the pinnacle of the industry through his innovative techniques. He ranks among the national masters in China and enjoys international acclaim in the world of art collection for his excellent craftsmanship that transcends tradition.
While inheriting traditional art, Xiong Songtao also devotes himself to inherit and innovate traditional art in various fields. He skillfully combines Cloisonné art with modern home aesthetics, accessories, and wedding items and delves into Oriental aesthetics. He applies these aesthetics to the creation of crafts using a variety of materials, so that Cloisonné productions are infused with new vitality, making it not only aesthetically valuable but also practical. Furthermore, Xiong Songtao combines traditional art with modern art, presenting classic Oriental elements in both two-dimensional and three-dimensional artistic forms. Through contemporary art forms and Eastern philosophical thoughts, he spreads Chinese culture and showcases the cultural charm of China to the world.
Dunhuang Flying Sky Silver Filigree Enamel Bottle Classic Crafts
This Dunhuang Flying Sky vase is based on the traditional Dunhuang Flying Sky frescoes, and uses delicate silver wire to outline the different postures of the flying sky shape, sending people's prayers and longing for beautiful things, and depicts the elegance of Dunhuang's divine charm with the simple and elegant enamel glaze.