Kutani

[ koo-tah-nee ]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Kutani¹

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

Example Sentences

From this it will be seen that the Kutani mark appears on porcelain varying in composition.

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We find similar decoration on old and choice examples of Kutani-yaki.

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Its manufacture dates from the close of the 17th century, when the feudal chief of Kaga took the industry Kutani.

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What tests should be applied to find out whether the specimen submitted is old Kutani or not?

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The contrast to the Imari ware, with its bold masses of blossoms and colours, is as great as it is with modern Kutani.

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