
Yoshidaya
The Yoshidaya style, one of the most celebrated traditional styles of Kutani ware, was pioneered by Yoshidaya Denemon in 1824. This style, inheriting the ko-Kutani tradition, distinguishes itself by using an exclusive palette of four colors—yellow, green, navy blue and purple—deliberately avoiding red. The designs are intricate, featuring motifs set against patterned background and expressed through layers of overglaze to create a sense of depth and complexity.
Despite Yoshidaya Kiln closing its doors after just seven years, its works have garnered the highest accolades in late Edo period (1603 CE–1868 CE) Kutani ware.

Akae

Aochibu & Shirochibu

Celadon

Ginsai

Hanazume

Kinrande

Kinsai

Ko-Kutani

Sometsuke

Tobikanna

Mokubei

"Seigaiha" Ocean Waves

"Tokusa" Horsetail Motif Items

"Asanoha" Hemp Leaf Motif Items

"Ichimatsu" Check Motif Items

"Kacho" Flower & Bird Motif Items

Karakusa

“Marumon” Circle Pattern

"Shippo" Interlocking Circles Motif Items
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What is Kutani Yoshidaya Style?
Yoshidaya style’s charm is its use of translucent pigment and delicate painting style, as well as its refined designs.
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