Yunnan speckle copper

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Yunnan speckle copper comes from nonferrous metal kingdom of Yunnan province, which is a famous and unique type of copper alloy smelt product in the world. Speckle copper is well known by its primitive simplicity, elegant color, sweet smelling and praised metal diamond.

Yunnan speckle copper manufacturing has a long history in Kunming. As early as in the Warring States Period and the Western Han Dynasty, bornite culture with distinct ethnical features, wonderful local taste and special arts style was created in Kunming district.

The manufacturing of Yunnan speckle copper is complex, in which special techniques are adopted to avoid the merging of copper and other metals. With beautiful patterns and the alternated colors of gold and yellow, the elegant artifact is so called bornite.

At the Panama World Fair held in 1915, the Yunnan speckle copper artifacts amazed the world and the "Nine-Dragon Tripod" was bought at a very high price. The speckle copper artifacts such as "Peacock King", "Five-shape Stove" and "Big Rhino" are regarded rare and precious and collected permanently by the State.

With a history of over 300 years, Yunnan speckle copper craftwork is a kind of special metal handicraft, holding a unique place among China's traditional craftwork. Speckle copper craftwork adopts high quality copper-based alloy materials and takes shape by foundry and polish thanks to the complex and strict requirement of making. It is characterized by its speckles on bornite. The maroon shining surface makes it a top metal handicraft article.

The maroon surface of speckle copper is twinkling, mottling and magnificent, unique in the changeable and subtle designs. It is honored as the champion of metal craftwork. Now speckle copper has the series of animals, characters, flowers, vases, stove bases, mural ornaments and containers, all tegether six categories.

• Marble
• Towering grandeur of Naigu stone forest in Yunnan
• Picturesque scenery of red earth in Dongchuan, SW China's Yunnan

• Discovering Yunnan

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