Cloisonné is an ancient and traditional technique for decorating metalwork objects. Beautiful decorations are formed by adding cells to metal objects, such as urns, by soldering wires or thin strips to the object. These small compartments stay visible in the finished piece, and are filled with colorful enamel. After the enamel is painted into the cells the urn is fired in a kiln. The process is done by hand and very time consuming. Some available sizes are: