Kutani ware Mug Cup - Spring / 九谷焼 マグカップ coaster serving a durable use in

serving a durable use in clothing

Instead of Arita porcelain's customary dark colours

Ogata Kōrin (1658-1716) was a prominent Japanese painter and lacquerware artist from the Edo period

a Master of Traditional Crafts from Ibaraki Prefecture

allowing them to be gently rolled while pliable

Kutani ware Mug Cup - Spring / 九谷焼 マグカップ coaster serving a durable use inKutani 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