Kutani

[ koo-tah-nee ]

/ kuˈtɑ ni /

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noun

Japanese porcelain made in Kaga province in the late 17th century, often with both underglaze and overglaze enamel decoration; imitated in the 19th century.

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Origin of Kutani

After Kutani, a town in Ishikawa prefecture where it was made

Words nearby Kutani

Kuskokwim, kuspuk, Kustanai, kuta, Kutaisi, Kutani, Kutch, kutcha, Kutchin, Kutenai, kuti

How to use Kutani in a sentence

From this it will be seen that the Kutani mark appears on porcelain varying in composition.
Chats on Oriental China|J. F. Blacker
We find similar decoration on old and choice examples of Kutani-yaki.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 2|Various
Its manufacture dates from the close of the 17th century, when the feudal chief of Kaga took the industry Kutani.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 2|Various
What tests should be applied to find out whether the specimen submitted is old Kutani or not?
Chats on Oriental China|J. F. Blacker

The contrast to the Imari ware, with its bold masses of blossoms and colours, is as great as it is with modern Kutani.
Chats on Oriental China|J. F. Blacker