Owari Cloisonne

Ando Cloisonne was established 1880 in Nagoya and nowadays is among the most prestigious producers of traditional cloisonne in Japan. Ando Cloisonne received many awards for its outstanding works and in 1900 Ando Cloisonne was appointed official supplier to the imperial family.

Ando Cloisonne carries on the traditional craft of Owari Cloisonne that is typical for the city of Nagoya. Ando produces cloisonne by applying silver wires onto metal and then baking a layer of glass glaze. All processes of this so called Wire Cloisonne require highly skilled craftsmen and are completed by hand.

Ando Cloisonne independently designs, produces and sells hand-made cloisonne products. Traditional and contemporary designs are developed together with designers and other industries such as watch manufacturers, furniture manufacturers or construction companies.