Kutani ware

Kutani Elegance: An Exquisite Table Decor for a Sophisticated Office Party

Enjoy the elegance and sophistication of exquisite Kutani tableware with this unique office party buffet table.

What is Kutani Shoza Style?

Le style Shoza est un style de peinture raffiné et magnifique qui utilise des peintures de style occidental en plus du Kutani Gosai traditionnel.

What is Kutani Mokubei Style?

Mokubei is a style characterized by filling blank spaces with calming red pigments.

What is Akae-Kinrande "Eiraku" Style?

Akae-kinrande is a gorgeous, sophisticated, and graceful style of Kutani ware. It has a gold design with a red background.

Interview with Nakaya Shinichi, Specialist of Kutani Ware - History Part 2

Shin-ichi Nakaya, Director of The Kutani porcelain Art Museum discusses historical stories and painting styles of Kutani ware.

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.

What is Akae-Saibyo "Iidaya" style?

Akae-saibyo–red dots and lines with intricate detalization–has an eye-catching, detailed beauty.

What is Kutani Sometsuke Style?

Sometsuke is a style that paints a canvas only in indigo pigments. The beauty of this style attracts the viewer with its subtleness.

Kutani Ware Styles Born from Japan's Modernization

There are various Kutani ware styles and techniques, ranging from gosai-de derived from Ko-Kutani, to the popular Akae–fine red painting.

What is Ko-Kutani Style?

Discover the bold colors and dynamic brushwork of Ko-Kutani style, the vibrant origin of Kutani ware still admired today.

Interview with Nakaya Shinichi, Specialist of Kutani Ware - History Part 1

Kutani ware was introduced in 1655, during the early Edo period (1603-1868), by Maeda Toshiharu, the Lord of Kaga-Daishoji Domain.

The Process of Making Kutani Ware

Kutani ware, while its vivid hues and bold patterns set it apart among Japanese ceramics, is produced through many processes.