Flower Vase - kutani ware

- 九谷焼 KUTANI-YAKI -

Flower vases with variety of glaze and skillful hand-painting in Japanese tradition.

Blumenvase mit verschiedenen Glasuren und handwerkliches Meisterstück in japanischer Tradition.

"Kutaniyaki" is general term for the pottery made in Kanazawa, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan. It is completely unique in its colorful design using five colors (red, blue, yellow, purple and green), referred as Kutani gosai (the five Kutani colors).

The origin of Kutani ware has begun in Edo period:

The Kutani ware made during this period are called “Ko-Kutani” in later generations, and its unique and powerful style is highly regarded as a representative of Japanese colored pottery. In the early 1700s, kiln was closed suddenly but no one still know the reason.....　

Approximately 100 years after the sudden close of “Ko-kutani”, one kiln called Kasugayama kiln was established in The castle town of Kaga clan (now, in Kanazawa, Ishikawa prefecture). And the revival of Kutani started. A lot of kiln as Yoshidaya kiln, Miyamotoya kiln and Eiraku kiln ware established for revival of Kutani ware. And each kiln created colorful and unique design. Nowaday, Kutani is reigning to fame as the representative of Japanese pottery and is familiarly known as “JAPAN KUTANI” these days and it has attracted many fans all over the world.

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Flower vase - KUTANI-YAKI -

The vases of Kutani ware are small art objects. It looks perfectly classy just by placing it in a room with or without flowers.

The charm of Kutaniyaki's works is its vivid and bold colors, unique shapes. When you take it in your hands, you will surely feel the smooth texture of Japanese paint. These small desktop type vases are just for some delicate bouquets of flowers, however their beautiful design please our eyes and brings us a sense of gratification.

Traditional craftwork "Kutani ware",which breathes deeply into life while releasing its own personality. Enjoy a little special atmosphere with arranging flowers by stunning kutani vases!