Inlaid Broken Eggshell Finish Artwork

When you are looking for gorgeous, unique decorative art for your home, be sure to look at pieces made with inlaid broken eggshell finish. This art of creating beautiful decorative pieces lives on in contemporary, decorative art which will simultaneously add both contemporary and traditional touches to your decor. Whether it is a vase, picture frame or bowl, the beauty found in the traditional Vietnamese art of using inlaid eggshells is unsurpassed in its intricate beauty.

The art was introduced from China hundreds of years ago and perfected in Vietnam as decoration on vases, frames or bowls. By the 1900's, use of this decorative technique was also applied to paintings as a new art form. A painstaking technique taking days or months to complete, broken eggshell is layered into cavities on the chosen medium by the artist. This layer is then covered in additional layers of lacquer and clay until completely covered with a smooth and seamless finish. Allowed to dry, the surface is then slowly ground down until the broken eggshell layer is exposed. Subjects reflected in this art began with scenes of Vietnamese countryside and a view of the beauty of nature. Later works included a reflection of social and political views.

Various types of shells are used in this technique. Chicken, duck, goose as well as oyster are all used to create finishes for a variety of household accessories, Stunning decorative vases, dishes, bowls, urns and others were originally and still continue to be decorated in this fashion. Recently the technique has been applied to fine paintings, becoming a valuable art form for collectors and others who appreciate fine art.

In the 1980s and 90s Asian artists have taken great measures to preserve this ancient art form. The artists have used the inlaid broken eggshell finish technique in complex and interesting paintings. The techniques can be highly secretive, known only to the artists themselves. Young artists have dedicated themselves to keeping this art form alive by creating truly beautiful masterpieces in the form of paintings and other decorative household items.

The use of gold and silver inlays along with inlaid eggshell is now found in more elegant forms of this art. Prices are in line with fine art found in upscale galleries.

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