The INFINITI Q45's front badge featuring floral detailing inspired by cloisonné-style art. More commonly associated with fine art and jewelry, than applied to anything in the automotive realm, cloisonné is a labor-intensive technique for decorating materials. The use of cloisonné enamel, referred to as ‘Shippo-yaki’ dates back centuries in Japan and was a key inspiration for INFINITI design. In the case of the Q45 badge, it involved soldering ribbons of metal on their side, applying paint in the spaces between the wires and heating to finish.