Handcrafted and handpainted by master potter,
Akira
Yamachika, we named this lovely vase after Japanese cherry blossoms.
Kanazawa and its
neighboring towns have been making kutani ware since the 17th century. Known
for its bold designs and five signature colors -- red, yellow, green, purple
and dark blue -- kutani is instantly recogn...
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Kanazawa and its
neighboring towns have been making kutani ware since the 17th century. Known
for its bold designs and five signature colors -- red, yellow, green, purple
and dark blue -- kutani is instantly recognizable. Glazes are generally made
from wood ash, clay and metal oxides, but the exact ingredients are family
secrets, passed down from one generation of potters to the next. Kutani is
typically fired three or four times, and the whole process can take weeks.
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