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The Enigmatic Ko-Kutani — Origins of Kutani Ware(Post)
The Enigmatic Ko-Kutani — Origins of Kutani Ware The short-lived yet legendary “Old Kutani” set the fearless tone for centuries of Kutani ware. When speaking of Kutani ware, one cannot begin with
What Is Kutani Ware? A Textbook-Style Guide to Its Features, History, and Making(Post)Kutani ware from Ishikawa Prefecture is Japan’s iconic iro-e (color-painted) porcelain. This guide walks beginners through the essentials—the Five Kutani Colors, the production process, signature st
How to Choose a Japanese Sake Cup: A Guide to Shapes, Materials, and Giving One Well(Post)Three questions decide a sake cup: which shape fits their way of drinking, which material fits the sake they love, and which register fits the occasion. Everything else is pleasure. A sake cup is o
How to Choose a Japanese Incense Burner (Koro): Bronze, Porcelain, and the Motifs They Carry(Post)An incense burner spends most of its life unlit. For those hours it is simply an object on a shelf, so it is worth choosing one you are glad to look at. A Japanese incense burner can be a heavy bro