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Kutani

[ koo-tah-nee ]

noun

  1. Japanese porcelain made in Kaga province in the late 17th century, often with both underglaze and overglaze enamel decoration; imitated in the 19th century.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Kutani1

After Kutani, a town in Ishikawa prefecture where it was made
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Example Sentences

After researching its traditional kutani technique of porcelain production, Mr. Hayón adapted his signature style to suit its ethos.

Among the porcelain, the coarsest is that made at Kutani, but the most celebrated fabrics are in the province of Hizen, at Seto in Owari, and Kiyomidzu near Kiôto.”

Kutani porcelain plate; from Ford, a Steuben crystal work engraved with pine and fir trees.

I broke an old Kutani plate and I inquired for one there.

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