Kinsai 金彩
金 gold · 彩 decoration/color
Kinsai is gold decoration in which gold leaf or gold powder is applied to ornament a piece. In Kutani ware a refined variant called yuri-kinsai (underglaze gold) places the gold beneath a transparent glaze, so it glows softly from under the surface for a deep, dignified effect.
The gold creates a warm, luminous glow on the finished piece. In yuri-kinsai, a variant technique, gold leaf is applied under the glaze, producing a soft and elegant appearance.
