The collection value of Japanese Kutani porcelain in the museum

Currently, there are two places producing traditional Japanese porcelain, Arita and Kutani. So is Japanese Kutani porcelain worth collecting? Below is the collection value of Japanese Kutani porcelain that I have compiled for you. I hope it will be useful to you.

The collection value of Japanese Kutani porcelain in the museum

Kutani porcelain is a synonym for colored porcelain in Japanese ceramics. Its overall style is similar to the pattern and painting style of porcelain fired in Jingdezhen during the late Ming Dynasty in China. Rich and full of pictures. Kutani-yaki porcelain is divided into two types: ancient Kutani-yaki and re-emerged Kutani-yaki in the early 19th century.

Kutani-yaki porcelain originated in the first year of the Ming Dynasty in Japan, which was the late Ming Dynasty in China. After the Korean porcelain craftsman Li Shenping discovered porcelain clay in Arita, he began to produce exquisite Japanese porcelain. Later, Japanese craftsman Tosaijiro came to Jingdezhen, China, to learn the painting techniques of colored porcelain, and discovered porcelain clay in Kutani Village, Japan, and began to fire Kutani porcelain.

Ancient Jiugu porcelain is made by hand-pulling the porcelain body, which is directly glazed and then fired at high temperature. The color is the highlight of ancient Jiugu porcelain. It is modeled on the five colors of the Ming Dynasty, with red, Colors such as blue, purple, and green are used as the main colors for decoration. It is divided into two mainstream varieties: green nine grains and painted nine grains. With the passage of time, ancient Kutani porcelain gradually declined in the late 17th century, and its survival time was short, only about fifty years. Although ancient Kutani porcelain was not fired and used for a long time, it has exerted a great influence on Japanese painted porcelain. quite important impact.

One hundred years after the firing of ancient Kutani porcelain ceased, that is, in the early 19th century, during the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China in China, Kutani ware was revived at its original location. At the same time, in order to revive ancient Kutani porcelain again, Around the kiln site, many kilns were built one after another, giving a feeling of a hundred flowers blooming and a hundred schools of thought contending. As a result, another revival of Kutani porcelain was formed, and the charm of ancient Kutani porcelain was inherited and promoted. In order to distinguish it, these kilns were called Zaixing Kutani porcelain.

The plate I present to you today is a Japanese Kutani-yaki plate with intricate painting techniques. It is surrounded by deformed star-shaped patterns, and the center is decorated with star-shaped rhombus patterns and is surrounded by curly grass patterns. The plate is in the shape of a rhombus, with red and basket colors as the main decorative tones, which are bright and bright.

Jiugu-fired porcelain is loved by many collectors due to its bright and lively colors. The current market value is far lower than that of the Jingdezhen collection of the same period. As a cultural relic of the same period, it is an investment low point. The artistic characteristics of Japan’s Kutani-yaki porcelain

By 1730, the Kutani-yaki kiln stopped firing for some unknown reason. The reason is still unknown. Later, the porcelain produced during this period was called "ancient Jiutani porcelain". Ancient Kutani porcelain is known as the representative of Japanese painted porcelain due to its majestic shape and rich painted patterns. 80 years after the ancient Kutani porcelain kiln was abandoned, the Kasugayama kiln was born in Kanazawa. This ushered in an era when Kutani porcelain was revived again. The Kasugayama kiln became popular in the non-wood style; Yoshidaya kiln advocated the restoration of the ancient Kutani porcelain style; Guanben kiln was famous for its fine renderings of red porcelain and red color; Yongle kiln created jinlan hand-made porcelain and other schools.

After entering the Meiji era, the fame of pottery artist Shozo Kutani’s colorful gold-colored hand porcelain became increasingly popular. At the same time, large quantities of Japanese Kutani porcelain began to be exported to European countries. Today's Jiutani porcelain adheres to the traditional painting techniques of various eras, strives for excellence, and has entered a new glorious period.

Kutani-yaki porcelain has an elegant artistic style and unique craftsmanship. It is very good at using luxurious decorative materials such as gold and silver for decoration or painting. Decoration techniques include red color, gold color, green color, silver color and other types. Modern Kutani porcelain is more bold in color types, and the colors extend to red, yellow, green, brown, purple, gold, silver and other colors.

Red painted. Usually the porcelain body is painted red, and then figures are painted on it. Sometimes combined with blue and white painting. Gold color. Paint the gold with red and green, and then paint the pattern. Show an expensive, gorgeous atmosphere.

Kutani-yaki silver color works. The gleaming silver foil beneath the glaze is the essence of Kutani ware’s silver color technique. A layer of black ink is first applied to the entire piece, and then patterns such as light green and light cherry are painted. The soft silver color on the geometric pattern reveals the character and personality of the work, which can reflect a sense of silence and a deep interest.

The art of Jiugu fired porcelain is good at absorbing nutrients from the essence of ancient culture and art. The paintings are rich in content. There are flowers and birds, mountains and rivers, scenery, etc.; there are fish patterns, cranes, gods and other auspicious themes; there are also people and children; there are also patterns of pine, bamboo, plum, chrysanthemum and so on. There are also potters who are deeply influenced by Chinese culture such as the Seven Sages of the Ancient Chinese Bamboo Grove and depict Chinese-style patterns. Many painters are skilled and seasoned in painting techniques. The paintings are meticulous and detailed. Ceramic art masters perfectly inject their pursuit and wishes for a better life into their porcelain paintings.

Features of Jiutani Porcelain Painting

To make Jiutani Porcelain, the painter first draws the outline of the pattern with a pen on the porcelain body. Just like ancient ink paintings, the color requires shades, yin and yang. The pattern uses blue, red and purple. The mixing and preparation of pigments is very important. Before painting, various pigments must be ground, prepared, and mixed. In order to produce good colors, potters need to spend a long time testing the color materials. This ensures that Kutani porcelain works of art are colorful, rich and pleasing to the eye.

After the color mixing is completed, add color. After painting, let it dry fully, and then put it into the kiln for color firing at 800-1000℃. The color on the pattern gradually melts into the glaze as the temperature rises. Forms a transparent film on the glass glaze. At the same time, it shows a severe color. Kutani ware has formed a unique style of colored porcelain that is thick, rich and gorgeous. At present, artworks such as ancient Kutani style, Iidaya style, Yongle style, Shosan style, Yoshida style, underglaze gold color, glaze color, silver color, gold color wood standing mountain, dark green and so on have been formed.

The decorative style of ancient Jiutani porcelain is: general patterns use blue, yellow, and purple, mainly flowers, grass and landscapes. In history, three famous masters, including Mumi, Renqing and Ganshan, made outstanding contributions to the development of Kutani porcelain.

Iidaya Art School: Deeply influenced by Chinese culture such as the Seven Sages of the Ancient Bamboo Grove, it vividly depicts Chinese customs and patterns. On the picture drawn with red thin lines, gold paint is applied everywhere.

Yongle School: Paint the entire vessel with red on top of gold, and then use gold to depict patterns to express a luxurious style. Flowers, birds, fish, and insect patterns are all composed of one stroke.

Shosanfeng School: Appeared in the Meiji Period. Drawing on all techniques from the ancient Kutani to the Renaissance period, figure and landscape paintings express the atmosphere of detail and splendor in colored gold lanthanum.

Yoshidaya School: Based on the inheritance of ancient Kutani, red is not used. However, yellow, green, purple, dark blue and other colors are mostly used, so the style of the work is extremely solemn.

Underglaze gold: First, the porcelain is gilded or coated with gold powder, then a transparent glaze is applied, and it is fired. The gold color in the glaze passes through the transparent glaze surface, as if gold is rising, forming a deep color.

Glaze decoration: a traditional technique of Kutani ware. The colors are mainly green, yellow, red, purple, dark blue, etc. for painting. Sometimes painting is done with more than two colors. Shows subtle changes in painting.

Silver decoration: Apply transparent glaze or color glaze on silver foil. The silver color is strong and will not fall off or rust. The glaze floats the silver color, making the painting look rich, luxurious and soft.

Dark green decoration: This is a major feature of Kutani ware. Draw patterns on the bottom of transparent dark blue, green, and yellow. For example, the sunlight shining through the cracks in the trees and the sun shining brightly are depicted in gold.

Mr. Tokuda Yajuyoshi, a Kutani-yaki ceramic artist, belongs to a family of three generations of Kutani-yaki ceramic artists. He said with deep emotion: "I do not live in specific porcelain vessels and porcelain representations, but only through my works can I feel my own existence." I integrate the growth rings of my past, present and future into the work to a greater or lesser extent. ?He was born in Ishikawa Prefecture in 1933. After studying at Kanazawa Institute of Technology, he studied with his grandfather and father, and devoted his life to ceramic production and creation. He has won the Japan NHK Member Excellence Award; the Japan Crafts Association President's Award for the highest award; the Japanese Foreign Minister's Commendation; and the Purple Ribbon Medal. His works are collected by the Japanese Agency for Culture, the National Museum of Japan, the National Museum of Modern Art, and the British Museum in the United Kingdom. He has also exhibited his works in Europe, the United States, Egypt and China many times.

In 1997, he was recognized as the holder of Japan's Important Intangible Cultural Property Colored Glaze Porcelain, the highest title (i.e., a living national treasure).

In short, Japanese Kutani porcelain art is a major variety of world-famous porcelain, with unique style, luxury and richness, and high ornamental value.