Shippo is a beautiful craft that is widely known around the world, in which glaze is baked onto metal.

Each piece is carefully glazed and fired, bringing out the elegance and handcrafted  not found in ceramics or lacquerware. The origin of the word "shippo" comes from the Buddhist scriptures (the Sutra of Immeasurable Life) which mention the seven treasures of gold, silver, lapis lazuli, coral, amber, charcoal, and agate, and it is said that the initial purpose was to express the beauty and elegance of these materials.

Shippo was introduced to Japan via China and Korea along with Buddhist scriptures, and can be seen among the treasures of the Shosoin Repository.

It is said that cloisonné in Japan began when a Kyoto goldsmith learned the manufacturing method during the Keicho era. The cloisonné technique developed during the Meiji period and is now considered a Japanese specialty. These distinctive cloisonné products are perfect as souvenirs or gifts.