Kutani ware (prefecture: Ishikawa, production area: Kutani ware)

Material: porcelain

Size: 20.5 cm (diameter) X 5 cm (height)

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This large bowl is a typical Kutani ware porcelain, with a traditional stone paving pattern handed down from the Edo period.

As the name suggests, Ishidatami is characterized by a geometric pattern of regular squares, like paving fine pebbles. It makes a very wonderful serving vessel with an original way of serving.

Recommended for kappo and other commercial restaurants and people who like cooking.

*Color* Pattern has individual differences. Please understand this in advance.

Kutani ware Artist: Kintama Nakada Nakada Kintama (third generation)

Kutani ware traditional technique Highest Technique Holder

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Material: Porcelain
Dimensions: 12 cm (diameter) X 7.5 cm (height )
Box: Paulownia box
Nakada Kintama is a master of the traditional Kutani ware blue grain technique

This technique became popular from the end of the Meiji era (1868-1912) to the Taisho era (1912-1926).
The dots called "chibu" (grains) piled up on the ground color are generally recognized for their nobility and elegance.
Ordinary grains are beaten in irregular positions, but Nakada Kintama's grains are beaten into swirls or blue wave patterns, and the use of the Kinzuri technique gives them a completely different three-dimensional effect and style.
In addition, the uniformity of grain size, color and spacing is truly an art form.
No wonder he was honored with the tea set with lid (yellow ground with gold arabesque) used when His Majesty the Emperor visited Kagoshima Prefecture.

This tea bowl is also one where you can fully enjoy the excellent blue grain technique of Nakata Kinsori.
Kinsori is a style unique to Kutani ware and is loved by many people, but it requires very high skills.
Therefore, today, when artists who have mastered this technique are gradually disappearing from the Kutani industry, Mr. Nakata Kinsori's works stand out.
This tea bowl is a treasure of Kinsori's skill and taste.

*Color* Pattern may vary from piece to piece. Please understand this in advance.