Japan Kutani Vintage 美術品・アンティーク・コレクション

This is a set of 5 Kutani-yaki sake bottles and 10 sake cups.

Kutani-yaki refers to ceramics made in the southern part of Ishikawa Prefecture. Known for its beautiful decoration with bold overglaze painting featuring landscapes, flowers, and birds, Kutani-yaki is widely cherished not only as plates and bowls but also as decorative items. The style of Kutani-yaki has evolved over time, with various distinctive painting styles such as Ao-Kutani (blue Kutani), which does not use red, and Aka-Kutani (red Kutani) with red painting and gold accents.

This item is Aka-Kutani and features a poem from the Noh play Kumano, which praises the beautiful scenery of spring with the verse.

You can enjoy it with chilled sake or warm sake, depending on the season, and share it with family and friends.

While there are no chips or cracks, please note that this is a vintage item from around 1950. The fine surface cracks are a characteristic pattern of Kutani-yaki and are not a concern.