【Kutani Entry Choice】Radiant Flowers, Golden Hanamarumo, 3.5-inch Ikkirinsei Vase

🌸 The Pinnacle of Japanese Enameled Porcelain Kutani Ware: A Symbol of Luxurious Ceramics 🎁 Hailing from Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan (Kaga, Kanazawa, Komatsu, Nomi City), Kutani Ware is one of Japan's three great ceramic traditions. With nearly 400 years of history, it is renowned for its exceptional quality, uniqueness, and entirely hand-painted and fired craftsmanship. Kutani Ware is characterized by its striking, vibrant colors, bold patterns, and frequent embellishments with gold leaf. This is the primary source of Kutani Ware's opulent feel, setting it apart as a distinctively luxurious and noble art form among Japan's many regional ceramics, making it an ideal choice for gifts! https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53267594476_336e2a94b4.jpg 💐 A Symphony of Blooms: The Radiant Beauty of Kutani Hanamarumo Throughout its development, Kutani Ware has seen the birth of many unique enameled styles. Among these, "Hanamarumo" is celebrated for its intricate and dazzling ornamentation, remaining a highly representative and beloved classic design to this day. Its defining characteristic is the dense, all-encompassing coverage of various flowers across the vessel's surface, leaving almost no empty space. Delicate gold enamels are then used to finely outline the petals and motifs, creating an interplay of layered blossoms between color and golden luster, embodying a particularly radiant and magnificent style within Kutani Ware. This piece concentrates the opulent Hanamarumo onto a delicate, square miniature vase. Red, blue, pink, and white flowers bloom in scattered profusion, complemented by verdant foliage and fine gold enamels, with each side showcasing different floral colors and compositions. The three-dimensional form, narrower at the top and wider at the base, further allows the painted designs on all four sides to unfold like small floral paintings. Even with just one or two sprigs of greenery, it exudes elegance. When not in use for flowers, it stands alone as a refined, luxurious decorative piece, brimming with Kutani's signature artistry. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53269389878_6e3e4a5ccd_z.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54226613579_7235638e2d.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54226768335_ce1c11630d.jpg ※ Comes with a gift box. ※ Dimensions: Base 6.2cm x 6.2cm, Height 11cm ※ Each piece is handcrafted by artisans. Slight variations in color and pattern placement are normal and not considered defects. Colors may also vary depending on monitor settings; please refer to the actual product for accuracy.