Japanese Kutani-style cherry blossom and red Fuji lucky cat

Japanese Kutani-style cherry blossom and red Fuji lucky cat

Dimensions: Height 11.5cm, Width 7cm

Materials: Porcelain + Hand-painted

Product Description: Kutani ware, high-grade porcelain, traditional art, master craftsmanship, lifelike animals that seem to come alive! 😍

Mount Fuji: Longevity, Good Fortune

Cherry blossoms: symbolizing good fortune and auspiciousness

Hands together: Prayer

Red Fuji:

This refers to the phenomenon where Mount Fuji appears red under the morning sunlight, which mainly occurs between late summer and early autumn and is considered an auspicious sign in Japanese folklore.

Made in Japan

Introduction to Kutani ware

"Kutani ware" is a representative of Japanese painted ceramics, originating from Minamikaga in southern Ishikawa Prefecture, and is widely recognized as the pinnacle of painted ceramics.

Kutani ware, with a history of 360 years, not only has vibrant colors

At the same time, it has kept pace with the times and is loved both in Japan and around the world. In recent years, Kutani ware has also utilized its unique colors...

Collaborations with different characters for sale have made it quite popular. This time, we'll introduce the characteristics and history of Kutani ware.

Even the manufacturing process and selection methods will be explained. The name Kutani ware comes from Kutani Village, Enuma District, Kaga Province.

It is said that it was originally made deep in the Yamanaka Onsen (hot springs) in Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture. It uses a Japanese -style brocade known as Kutani Gosai ( green, yellow, red, purple, and indigo ).

Hard pigments are used for "top painting," and their bright and vivid colors are their defining characteristic.