{"id":1040,"date":"2023-11-02T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/workmill.jp\/en\/?post_type=webzine&p=1040"},"modified":"2023-11-01T17:58:32","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T08:58:32","slug":"kutani-pottery-tradition","status":"publish","type":"webzine","link":"https:\/\/workmill.jp\/en\/webzine\/kutani-pottery-tradition\/","title":{"rendered":"Is the Japanese Kutani-ware Just an Ancient Tradition?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In Japan, where centuries-old customs and cutting-edge innovation harmoniously coexist, there exists a treasure of artistry that continues to captivate hearts around the world. This nation steeped in tradition yet relentlessly forward-looking, has birthed an art form known by the name of Kutani-ware; an art that beautifully blends the old & the new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, fourth-generation potter and ceramic artist at Kinzan Kiln, Mr. Yukio Yoshita describes how the core-essence of Kutani-ware can teach us how tradition thrives in a rapidly changing world, while also offering insights into the Japanese way of working. But first, let us start with the basics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Kutani-Ware?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kutani ware is a type of Japanese porcelain pottery that originated over 350 years ago in the Kaga region of Ishikawa Prefecture. The name \u201cOld Kutani\u201d refers to porcelain decorated with overglaze enamels. The Maeda family established a kiln in the Kaga mountain village of Kutani by 1656.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defined by its vibrant colors, intricate designs, and unparalleled craftsmanship, Kutani-ware is which is a great example of the partnership of tradition and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>The Legacy of Kinzan Kiln<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kinzan Kiln, situated in Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, has been a protective fort of Kutani-ware production for over a century. Established in 1906 by the visionary Yoshita Shosaku, Kinzan Kiln has consistently produced exquisite pottery, with a specialization in gold glazing\u2014an art form that has made Kutani-ware renowned worldwide. This art is characterized by its vivid use of colors, known as “Kutani Gosai,” the gold-glazed “Kinrande,” and “Hakumori,” which employs white paint to create intricate patterns.<\/p>\n\n\n

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