Features
The typical Kutani ware palette of aka-e and gold enamel
Extensive red with gold detail is one of the most representative opulent lines in Kutani ware. It is highly recognisable, and a collector fond of Kutani will know its character at a glance.
A crazed glaze surface with the quiet elegance of an old piece
The body is covered with a transparent glaze which, fired at high temperature, has formed a fine crazing; with time and use slight differences of oxidised colour have appeared, one of the most appealing expressions an old kyūsu can have.
A side-handled kyūsu, practical and easy to handle
The side handle suits the right hand; when brewing Japanese sencha, hōjicha or genmaicha the wrist moves naturally and the pour is easy to control.
A dense design, yet balanced in composition
There is almost no empty ground left on the lid or the body, yet the rhythm in which the flower clusters, figures and patterns are arranged keeps the balance, so the pot rewards collecting and looking at without seeming vulgar.
A price and a size that suit both collecting and daily use
For NT$ 1500 you can acquire a Kutani ware kyūsu with a complete design and the character of a crazed glaze. For anyone beginning with Kutani ware, or wishing to add an opulent centrepiece to the tea table, it is an ideal choice.