Kutani Ware

The history of Kutani ware can be roughly divided into the four stages, these are the early Edo period, late Edo period, Meiji to early Showa period, and late Showa to the present.

• The History of Kutani
  1. The Birth of Kutani Porcelain (Late 17th Century)
  2. Revival of Kutani (19th Century)
  3. The Birth of Kutani Pottery Artists and the Prosperity of the Industry (Late 19th Century – Early 20th Century)
  4. Kutani Porcelain as a Modern Art (Late 20th Century –)
• The Drawing Styles of Kutani Ware
  • Aote
  • Iroe (Gosaite)
  • Akae (Kinrante)