{"title":"Kutani Ware","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKutani-yaki (九谷焼)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a distinctive style of Japanese porcelain originating in the Kutani region of Ishikawa Prefecture, dating back to the 17th century. It is known for its bold overglaze enamels — typically in deep red, green, yellow, purple, and blue — often combined with intricate patterns, landscapes, or motifs drawn from nature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach piece in this collection is secondhand and reflects the vivid colorwork and detailed craftsmanship that define authentic Kutani ware, making it a striking addition to any collection of Japanese ceramics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kutani-style-hand-painted-camellia-teacup-and-saucer-set-crackle-glaze","title":"Kutani-Style Hand-Painted Camellia Teacup and Saucer Set, Crackle Glaze","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Japanese ceramic teacup and saucer set, hand-painted with a red camellia flower and grey leaves on a soft ivory crackle glaze. The cup has a slightly bell-shaped body with a footed base and a rolled unglazed rim edge, while the matching saucer carries a coordinating branch and leaf motif in a warm brown iron pigment. Fine glaze crazing runs throughout both pieces, giving them a soft, aged texture characteristic of this hand-painted style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe saucer’s base is stamped with a small maker’s mark. Please see photos for exact condition, including glaze crazing and any wear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e• Dimension: Cup:  (L) 9cm x (H) 7.6cm | Coaster: (L) 11.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: Glazed ceramic, hand-painted decoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlaze: Ivory crackle glaze with hand-painted camellia and leaf motifs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBase: Maker’s mark on saucer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes: Teacup and matching saucer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Good vintage\/secondhand condition, glaze crazing consistent with age (see photos)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA charming hand-painted set for tea service or display\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuchi Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58830162264448,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/files\/4EAF6F0E-513A-441A-B268-2351523B64B5.jpg?v=1788264320"},{"product_id":"kutani-ware-footed-sake-cups-stands-set-of-5-hand-painted-chrysanthemum-crackle-glaze","title":"Kutani Ware Footed Sake Cups \u0026 Stands, Set of 5 — Hand-Painted Chrysanthemum, Crackle Glaze","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Kutani ware set — five footed sake cups (pedestal-based, flared bowl), all finished in Kutani’s signature fine crackle glaze over a warm ivory body. Each piece is hand-painted with a chrysanthemum spray in red, white, and gold enamel with green foliage, one cup featuring a purple-accented floral instead. The crackle pattern runs finely and evenly across every surface, typical of aged Kutani glaze. At least one piece bears a red overglaze mark on the base.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKutani is one of Japan’s most recognized porcelain traditions, known for detailed overglaze enamel painting — this set’s floral work and gilt detailing are characteristic of that style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOrigin: Kutani ware, Japan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForm:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Footed sake cups\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hand-painted chrysanthemum sprays in red, white, gold, and green enamel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlaze:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fine overall crackle glaze, ivory-toned body\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarking:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Red overglaze mark on base (see photos)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good vintage\/secondhand condition — note any glaze wear, chips to footring or rim (see photos)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Set of 5 (5 cups)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: (L) 6.4cm x (H) 4.4cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuchi Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58833119216000,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/files\/0BD4BA22-D388-435B-A86E-17D0675BA053.jpg?v=1788284195"},{"product_id":"antique-japanese-kutani-ware-footed-sake-cup-kiku-chrysanthemum-thousand-flower-design-signed-base","title":"Antique Japanese Kutani Ware Footed Sake Cup — Kiku (Chrysanthemum) Thousand-Flower Design, Signed Base","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis small footed cup is Kutani ware, confirmed by the red-enamel mark \"九谷\" (Kutani) painted on the interior of the foot. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe exterior and interior bowl are densely decorated in the \"thousand flower\" (senbana) style, with tightly packed chrysanthemums and peonies in lavender, white, pale green, and blue rendered against a deep rust-red ground scattered with gilt dot work. The rim and interior repeat the same dense floral pattern, centered around a small gilt-and-pink medallion. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cup sits on a flared trumpet foot banded in white and gold, giving it a stemmed, goblet-like silhouette rather than a flat-footed bowl form. Gilding is worn in places consistent with age and handling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Origin: Kutani ware, Japan (mark: 九谷, read from the interior of the foot)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Form: Small footed sake cup, flared trumpet base with banded gilt rim\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Glaze\/Decoration: Dense polychrome \"thousand flower\" (senbana) chrysanthemum and peony motif on a rust-red ground, gilt accents throughout\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Palette: Rust-red ground with lavender, white, pale green, and blue florals; gold banding on foot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Base: White-glazed foot interior with red-enamel Kutani mark\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Condition: Good antique\/vintage condition — gilt wear consistent with age; please see photos for any chips or glaze loss\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Quantity: Single piece\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Dimensions: Approx. (Diameter) 5.5–6cm x (H) 4–4.5cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuchi Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58895988392320,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/files\/96E95BAA-0CFD-45F3-B35E-6FC5C97540FE.jpg?v=1788890574"},{"product_id":"kutani-ware-matcha-bowl-chawan-ayame-iris-motif-gold-ground-signed-wooden-box","title":"Kutani Ware Matcha Bowl (Chawan) — \"Ayame\" Iris Motif, Gold Ground, Signed, Wooden Box","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis signed Kutani ware (Kutani-yaki) matcha bowl is decorated with a band of stylised irises in cobalt blue and white, rising from tall, sword-shaped leaves in deep green. Above the flowers, a band of gold (kinji) covers the upper wall, its lower edge cut into points that dip down between the blossoms like a gilded sky. Small green buds are dotted along the gold edge. The design is bold and graphic, with a modern, almost Art Nouveau feel, while staying rooted in a classic Japanese seasonal subject.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe design is known as ayame (菖蒲, iris), an established Kutani pattern for tea bowls. Irises bloom in early summer (May–June) and are closely tied to Tango no Sekku (5 May), when shōbu leaves are traditionally added to the bath. The word shōbu also sounds like 尚武, \"respect for martial spirit\", which made the iris an auspicious flower for the festival. That makes this a seasonal bowl for late spring and early summer tea gatherings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKutani ware, from Ishikawa Prefecture, is known for its rich overglaze enamels and generous use of gold. This bowl shows those qualities well. The green is thick and glassy, pooling darkly towards the base, while the blue and white petals are raised slightly in enamel and show a fine crackle. The interior is left in a plain ivory crackle glaze, which will show off the green of the tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe shape is a rounded wan-nari form with gently upright walls. The foot is unglazed, pale and neatly trimmed in a stepped profile, and the base carries a hand-written red overglaze signature (kakiban).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bowl comes in its wooden storage box (tomobako), wrapped in the traditional turmeric-dyed yellow cotton cloth (ukon-nuno) used to protect fine ceramics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Origin: Japan, Kutani ware (Kutani-yaki, Ishikawa Prefecture). Signed in red on the base.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Form: Rounded wan-nari chawan with gently upright walls and a stepped, trimmed foot ring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Glaze: Thick, glassy green enamel on the lower body; ivory crackle glaze on the interior\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Decoration: Stylised irises in raised cobalt-blue and white enamel with green sword-shaped leaves, below a band of overglaze gold (kinji) with pointed edges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Base: Unglazed pale foot, hand-written red signature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Seasonal theme: Iris \/ early summer (May–June)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Condition: Good secondhand condition. The crackle in the enamels and glaze is a natural feature of the firing. Please see photos for detail. Gold overglaze can wear with rubbing, so hand-wash gently.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Packaging: Wooden storage box (tomobako) with yellow ukon cloth wrapping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Dimensions: (Ø) 11 cm x (H) 7.2cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuchi Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59978808918400,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/files\/854A995A-62F1-4EAB-83E8-5A3A3418B1B2.jpg?v=1790454615"}],"url":"https:\/\/tsuchi-ceramic.com\/collections\/kutani-ware.oembed","provider":"Tsuchi Ceramic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}