Kutani ware
Kutani ware is a style of Japanese porcelain which was first produced in the mid 1650s in the area of Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
The porcelain style is known for beautiful colors and bold designs covering most of the surface of each piece.
The producer of work above,Yasokichi Tokuda(徳田八十吉）was recognized to the important intangible cultural heritage (living national treasure) in 1997.
His works are stored to the Smithsonian Sackler museum, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and British Museum.
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