Kutani ware Small Plate - Sunny Cats / 九谷焼 小皿 G096-T285 soft silhouettes

soft silhouettes

◾ Size: 8 cm diameter x 9 cm height

Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of Kyoto’s traditional Kyo ware pottery with Nishikawa’s exquisite teaware collection

reminiscent of the protective crest adorning a samurai's armour

Kutani ware Small Plate - Sunny Cats / 九谷焼 小皿 G096-T285 soft silhouettesKutani ware() is a traditional craft of Ishikawa prefecture() with a history of over 360 years. The beauty of nature, brilliant colour and fine calligraphy are the key features of this style of Japanese pottery. Camellia has long been a representative of noble flowers in the tea ceremony, and therefore, it was used to design many teawares. As the whole piece is handmade in Japan, slight irregularities in size, glaze, colour and texture might occur and