Set of Three Old Kutani Ware Painted Bowls, Japan
Porcelain bowls in the Old Kutani style, with very finely executed underglaze painting. The bowls are painted with traditional landscapes and pavilions, the brushwork lively and the colors richly layered, incorporating the classic blue, green, red and yellow of Kutani's five-color palette. The exterior is framed with a continuous geometric border, and the center of the interior is painted with a classical auspicious motif, adding layers of detail and cultural meaning. The base shows a vermilion “九谷” (Kutani) mark, the traditional mark of the Kutani line. The forms are regular and well preserved, the porcelain solid and the painting intact; though old, they are very suitable for both use and appreciation. (The three can be sold individually at NT$ 800 each; if you would like to buy one on its own, please contact us or leave a message.)