Kutani Kutani

Kutani is the area south of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Komatsu, Kaga City, Nomi City, and other production of a painted pottery. Bright bright colors because that is really fascinating, so too has a large number of overseas collectors. Most of the newer varieties of Kutani sold overseas, maybe we all have heard about it. Kutani history, dating back to the 17th century. Daishoji clan first generation feudal lord, "Maeda Governance", in today's Ishikawa-cho mountains along Kutani Kutani porcelain Jinshan found mine. So they ordered the Minister of men "Goto was Jiro" fat before learning Arita pottery craft. Then incoming Kutani pottery craft area, and since the construction began in the local porcelain kiln firing. Blue, green and yellow of the match so Kutani particularly bright in color. This bold use of color has become a major feature of the porcelain. Kutani with a variety of species, as a representative of Japan painted porcelain, unique style of beauty that is full of strength, and therefore received wide acclaim from all sectors. But is located in a large kiln Kutani suddenly closed in around AD 1730, the specific reasons until now not yet conclusive. It was reported that there was a serious business disputes, but so far has not revealed to the world the truth. This is part of mystery, perhaps it is Kutani attractive reason. People accustomed to burning products before closing the Kutani called "Old Kutani" distinction and modern products. After the old Kutani kiln from waste since about 80 years, and the other Kaga Direct Spring Hill officially opened the kiln in Kanazawa. Meanwhile, a new type of pottery found near the stone, so the local pottery industry once again glow second spring. Has always been imported from abroad pottery of Kaga, from the prohibition of the introduction of a variety of pottery porcelain to protect the local industry. Meiji era, because "Kutani Shozo" color gold gown hand particularly famous Kutani burned was the main export commodity. With the AD 1873 Vienna World Exposition of the exhibition, as well as in-depth exchanges with overseas, since the ceramic Essence all times be faithfully inherited and into Western numerous techniques Kutani, the development prospects around the world. Visibility quite high.