Skill in coloring ”Kutani-yaki””Kutani-yaki” is mainly made in the southern parts of Ishikawa Prefecture, such as Kanazawa, Kaga, and Nomi. The colorful pottery is indeed breathtaking, appreciated by all who see them. There is one technique used in ”Kutani-yaki” that stands out. It is ”yuuri kinsai”. It is a technique of drawing a design with gold foil in different thickness on pre-baked ceramics, and baking it one last time after applying a coat of transparent glaze (glass, etc.). |
Production area for golf foilMore than 95% of the gold foil in Japan is made here in Kanazawa. The technique “yuuri kinsai”, fusion of gold foil with ”Kutani-yaki” was only possible in Ishikawa. |
Relaying new techniques with new StylesHis son, Yukio Yoshida also carries on the traditional art of ”Kutani-yaki”. |
ACCESS
- Kinzangama
- Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture
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