Ko-kutani – Stunning Japanese Decorative Porcelain infomation

Stunning Japanese Decorative Porcelain-From a private collection

INTRODUCTION

The name of Ko-kutani is famous and echo for its absolute unique decoration of porcelain art which was born in Japan in the early 17th century, early Edo period. The birth and development raise of Ko-kutani ware was mysterious and a hidden story for many centuries, however recent detailed research and study of Ko-kutani ware have lead us to newly revealed facts.

It is our great pleasure to announce our special exhibition of Ko-kutani ware from a private collection.
The exhibition includes a selection of fifty ‘Gosun-Sara’ or 15cm diameter small dishes collection of various decorations and types, a selection of seven ‘Nanasun-Sara’ or 21cm diameter dishes, together with an extremely rare and fine ‘Aode’ type decorated large Dish with birds among a lotus pond design in colorful ‘Aode’ type decoration. This unique private collection took many years to assemble, and it reflects the collector’ s fully educated personal taste and choices that targeted the highest quality.
The connoisseur who loves works of art will find new pleasure in these particularly charming and stunning decorations. May this special perspective bring you to a deeper depth of enjoyment of the 350 years Japanese porcelain art.

-The Exhibitor-
April 2010

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