Kutani Ware part9 -極光 Pot by Yasokichi Tokuda-

★極光 Pot by Yasokichi Tokuda★

"極光" is pronounced "Kyokkou" and means the aurora in Japanese.

Thus, Yasokichi reproduced the beauty and magnificence of nature in the Kutani ware.

Kutani Ware part8 -耀彩 Pot by Yasokichi Tokuda-

耀彩 Pot by Yasokichi Tokuda

"耀彩" is a word that the author named.


It is pronounced "Yousai", and it means "shining colors".


"耀彩" is baked at the considerably high temperature (1040℃).


The characteristics of the color and the frit are demonstrated to its maximum
by being baked at the high temperature. 

Kutani Ware part7 -Flower Pot by Yasokichi Tokuda-

Flower Pot by Yasokichi Tokuda

It is a pot with a vivid pattern like the yellow flower in blue ground.

It is a work that makes us feel the delicacy and powerful of nature.

Kutani Ware part6 -Blue Censer by Yasokichi Tokuda-

Blue Censer by Yasokichi Tokuda

Blue that gives a strong impression of Yasokichi Tokuda keeps touching a Japanese mind.

This work that shocking yellow is added to blue as an accent enchants the person who sees.

Kutani Ware part5 -Blue Vase by Yasokichi Tokuda-

Blue Vase by Yasokichi Tokuda

Yasokichi Tokuda(徳田八十吉）might have loved blue Kutani wares.

The space of the room becomes special by putting this vase.

Kutani Ware part4 -Vase by Yasokichi Tokuda-

Vase by Yasokichi Tokuda

A yellow, green, blue gradation is attractive.

Round shape makes the mind of the person who sees settle down.

Kutani Ware part3 -Blue vase by Yasokichi Tokuda-

Blue vase by Yasokichi Tokuda

Flowing gentle curve,beautiful gradation of blue and green.

Human sense is sharpened by this vase.

Kutani Ware Part2 -Flower Bowl by Yasokichi Tokuda-

Kutani flower bowl by Yasokichi Tokuda

The producer of work above is Yasokichi Tokuda(徳田八十吉）,the important intangible cultural heritage.

A polychrome colored glaze is painted on the clay body, and colored.

The beautiful blue and pointed yellow colors are covering most of the surface.