Saik.C5.8D-Kutani Kutani ware

saikō-kutani style porcelain sweets tray underglaze flower , leaves decoration , overglaze enamels, c. 1825, late edo period



saikō-kutani porcelain plate depicting li bo riding carp, 19th century, edo period

in 1804, or possibly 1807, production re-established of several kamamoto, or production potters. new overglaze painting techniques various kamamoto infused in development of became known revised kutani (再興九谷, saikō-kutani). in 19th century style shifted more red design called aka-e (赤絵), features intricate designs. gold technique called kinran-de (金襴手), , combination became aka-e kinran-de (赤絵 金襴手) kutani.

one of first important exhibitions abroad in 1873 @ vienna world exposition, kinran-de exhibited. helped spread popularity , contributed growth of exports europe. style of producing kutani named traditional craft in 1975. there several hundred companies produce kutani ware.

many artists today located in komatsu, ishikawa , terai. well-known artists tatsuya mitsui, buzan fukushima (who specialises in aka-e), takayama kazuo (b. 1947) , akaji ken (b. in 1938) work in traditional style, , tojiro kitade , fujio kitade work in modern movement. tokuda yasokichi iii (1933–2009) designated living national treasure enamel work in ao-de ko-kutani. yoshida minori (b. 1932) third generation master specialises in yūri-kinsai technique , designated living national treasure. asakura isokichi ii (1913–1998) renowned , received order of culture in 1996.

apart traditional vessels such chawan, kutani artists have branched out in recent times produce items such sneaker made out of porcelain lively colours , accessories such usb flash drives.