Kutani ware Hanazume Pair Mug Cup / 九谷焼 花詰 ペアマグカップ check A kiln in Japan specialises

A kiln in Japan specialises in Arita ware

Kumiko(組子) work is one of the traditional Japanese techniques of assembling small pieces of wood

all the wood is finished with grooves and holes through a unique process that takes ten years for an artisan to master

and texture may occur

Kutani ware Hanazume Pair Mug Cup / 九谷焼 花詰 ペアマグカップ check A kiln in Japan specialisesKutani ware () is a traditional craft of Ishikawa prefecture() with a history of over 360 years. The beauty of nature, brilliant colour and fine calligraphy are the key features of this style of Japanese pottery. These mug cups feature Hanazume Style, a style that covers hand painted flowers on the surface and is outlined with gold paints. It is a traditional technique of Kutani ware, introduced by Shiro Mizuta in 1913. Since that time, it has come a