Kutani ware / ISHIKAWA

Inherited colors

Kutani ware is a type of colorfully painted ceramic ware that has been produced in southern Ishikawa Prefecture since the Edo period.
The beautiful, bold, painterly "overglaze painting" of landscapes, flowers and birds is widely loved not only for plates and bowls, but also as decorative items.
Kutani ware is admired both at home and abroad, and is a beautiful craft that is carefully created by artisans using traditional techniques.
It has a history dating back to 1655 in the early Edo period, and is characterized by its high artistic and pictorial quality.