{"product_id":"imperial-household-appointed-kutani-ware-iroe-shonzui-flower-bird-design-choza-yamamoto","title":"[IMPERIAL HOUSEHOLD–APPOINTED] KUTANI WARE IROE SHONZUI FLOWER \u0026 BIRD DESIGN \/ CHOZA YAMAMOTO","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eProduct Description\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is created by \u003cstrong\u003eChoza Yamamoto\u003c\/strong\u003e, a leading master of \u003cstrong\u003eAi-Kutani (Kutani blue-and-white ware)\u003c\/strong\u003e. He is a master painter at \u003cstrong\u003eMyosen Tobo\u003c\/strong\u003e, a distinguished Kutani ware kiln that has received numerous commissions from the Imperial Household and is highly regarded for its exceptional craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoza Yamamoto is renowned for his mastery of \u003cstrong\u003esometsuke\u003c\/strong\u003e, a traditional blue-and-white decoration technique. In this technique, designs and patterns are painted onto the ceramic body using a cobalt-based pigment known as \u003cstrong\u003egosu\u003c\/strong\u003e before glazing and firing. During firing, the pigment develops into its characteristic beautiful blue tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough created primarily with shades of blue, Yamamoto’s works achieve remarkable depth and richness of expression. His distinctive blue-and-white Kutani ware is widely known as \u003cstrong\u003eAi-Kutani\u003c\/strong\u003e and is highly valued for its refined artistry and exceptional craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its elegant appearance and distinguished craftsmanship, this piece also makes an excellent gift and is suitable for a wide variety of occasions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs each piece is individually handcrafted and hand-painted, slight variations in size, shape, and decoration may occur. These subtle differences are part of the unique character and beauty of handmade craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 26 cm in diameter × 6 cm in height\u003cbr\u003eBox: Wooden box\u003cbr\u003eArtist: Choza Yamamoto\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KUTANI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54071475372227,"sku":"yt-31","price":696.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0663\/7164\/9731\/files\/6857c044-87d6-4d61-a841-760b4b493ec5_a59e4534-d730-4ce8-b115-9e00215f4df9.png?v=1787392032","url":"https:\/\/jp-art.shop\/products\/imperial-household-appointed-kutani-ware-iroe-shonzui-flower-bird-design-choza-yamamoto","provider":"JP-ART","version":"1.0","type":"link"}