cloisonné
adjective
cloi·son·né
ˌklȯi-zə-ˈnā 
ˌklwä-
variants
or less commonly cloisonne
: of, relating to, or being a style of enamel decoration in which the enamel is applied and fired in raised cells (as of soldered wires) on a usually metal background compare champlevé
cloisonné
noun
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Chinese carved teak furniture perched on Persian rugs, colorful Japanese lanterns dangled from the ceiling, cloisonne objects filled the mantel, and the rooms boasted other artifacts from Asia and the Middle East.
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The Oregonian/oregonlive, OregonLive.com, 10 June 2017
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The Oregonian/oregonlive, OregonLive.com, 10 June 2017
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“Cloisonné.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloisonn%C3%A9. Accessed 14 Aug. 2025.
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