Japanese style Kutani ware God of Fortune series gold-painted small wine glass│Showa gold-colored red painted five-blessings

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53426148529_f99c31a63d_z.jpg Japanese style Kutani ware God of Fortune series gold-painted small wine glass│Showa gold-colored red painted five-blessings ◤ Kutani ware was born in the early Edo period (the second half of the 17th century). It is said that it was a porcelain that began to shine more than 1,600 years ago with the support of Maeda Toshiharu, the feudal lord who governed the Daishoji clan. It is said that during the mining development process, Kutani Village in the territory accidentally found clay Stone that could be used as raw materials for porcelain, and then introduced the Arita (Saga Domain) technology famous for Imari ware and began to produce porcelain. The name "Kutani-yaki" comes from the fact that the kiln where the pottery is fired happens to be located in Kutani Village, where the clay Stone is produced. The so-called Jiugu Wucai: painted with hard color pigments such as green, yellow, red, purple and indigo. What is "painting"? It refers to a technique in which the pottery that has been kiln-fired and glazed is then painted with paint to outline a pattern of one's own design and sent to the kiln again for firing. It is characterized by bright colors. Kutani ware is completed through more than a dozen manual processes including quarrying, crushing, screening, precipitation, forming, baking, biscuit firing, painting, glazing, firing, painting and then firing. The process is very complicated. Kutani-yaki porcelain has three distinct characteristics: the use of strong colors, unique composition style, hand-painted techniques and inscriptions. Thanks to the strong support of the Kaga Domain at that time, Kutani ware was able to develop a unique ceramic aesthetic in a short period of time, and it had fans who were dedicated to it. The free and unrestrained composition and painting create unique works, which are deeply loved and collected by tea-loving literati. ◤Introduction to the God of Fortune: In Japanese folk belief, there are the "Seven Lucky Gods", whose purpose is to bestow blessings and good luck on people. The overall image of the Seven Lucky Gods is similar to the Chinese Eight Immortals. There are six male gods and one goddess, namely Ebisu, Mahakala, Bishamonten, Juro, Fukuroju, Benzaiten and Hotai. The Seven Lucky Gods are a fusion of Shintoism, Buddhism, Taoism, and Indian Brahmanism. Each god represents different luck. Japanese people are accustomed to worshiping the Seven Gods of Good Luck during the New Year to pray for various blessings necessary for the new year. ◤Features: Use colorful paints to create compositions in fine drawings inside the wine glasses. Each wine glass is painted with a different God of Fortune. It has a strong auspicious meaning and is paired with a little gold foil and then glazed. This method is also called gold hand, which has a gorgeous and noble atmosphere. . The words "九谷" are inscribed at the bottom. ◤Remarks: There are only five gods of good fortune in this group, namely Ebisu, Benzaiten, Bishamonten, Juro and Fukuroju, and they will not be sold. ◤Material: Ceramic ◤Size: diameter about 4.8 cm; height about 3 cm ◤Weight: about 30 g ◤Capacity: about 15 cc ◤Origin: Japan ◤Price: $8,000 / five cups ◤Quantity: This is the only one, a collection of about 80-100 years old, worthy of collection by Kutani ware enthusiasts. The maintenance methods of porcelain are as follows: 1. Wash by hand when cleaning, because the glaze of porcelain is delicate and can be easily scratched. Remember not to use a rough cloth to clean the porcelain surface to avoid scratches. 2. Clean the porcelain with water. The water temperature should not exceed 70 degrees, and do not soak the porcelain in hot water for too long to avoid affecting the appearance of the porcelain. 3. After cleaning the porcelain, let it air dry naturally or wipe it with a soft cloth. Do not put it in drying equipment such as high-temperature sterilization cupboards. 4. If there are stains on the porcelain, it is best to wash them off immediately. Do not let the stains stay on the porcelain for a long time. If the porcelain is stained by tea or coffee, you can use lemon juice or vinegar to clean it. 5. When cleaning porcelain in winter, the water temperature needs to be controlled to prevent the porcelain from exploding due to freezing or exposure to hot water. It is best to use wooden or plastic basins to clean porcelain. Avoid using porcelain and Cement basins to avoid damage to the porcelain. ※Old items that are more than ten years old are brand new and unused. Due to the passage of time, buying old items will leave some traces of time. If you are a buyer who is very pursuing the perfect quality of the product, we recommend that you go directly to the store to purchase. Thank you. ※If necessary, please ask first if there are still products. Please do not place an order directly, thank you. ※The props and accessories in the picture are not included in this product. ※Due to the difference in shooting light and camera color cast, the actual product must be the main one. If the product is not damaged, we will not be able to return or exchange the product because it is not as expected (color, style, pattern, size...etc.). I hope you can forgive me, thank you~ ※Rare product, only this one. ※The products are all old pieces that have been collected for more than ten years and have no aged effect. If you have any doubts, please do not place an order. Thank you! ※We try our best to provide complete item descriptions and photos. 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