The classical five colours style is known as gosai de 五彩手 which includes green blue yellow purple and.
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The word kutani means nine valleys and is the name of an area and a village.
1 select view ceramics by then select style and japanese calligraphy you will find the list of all the pieces which are in the data base but calligraphy is always signed inside the pot the seal or marking on the back of the piece is only the name of the painter producer shop kiln.
It is theorized that the long harsh and grey winters of the hokuriku region led to a desire among people living there for ceramic ware to show strong and bold colours.
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In addition as a result of shogun hideyoshi s decision to invade china through korea in 1598 a lot of korean potters immigrated to japan and transferred technology and know how to japan.
For this purpose tea cups and other ceramic wares were required and it is widely recognized that this custom helped a lot the development of ceramic wares.
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Kutani ware especially in the ko kutani period is marked by vivid dark colors that epitomize lavish aesthetics.
Since kutani is a place almost all pieces marked kutani were decorated there even if by any of the many manufacturers or trading shops rather than just a single factory.
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