Title: Kutani Ware Tokkuri
Description
A Tokkuri (徳利) is a sake bottle with a narrow neck and a bulging bottom. It is used to pour sake. There are various theories about the origin of the name Tokkuri. It is said that it got its name from the sound it makes when pouring sake. Tokkuris began to be used in the late Muromachi period. These were used to store and transport sake, soy sauce, etcetera. The shape of the sake bottle is a gourd with a bulging bottom. Because the gourd has a wide-open shape at the bottom, it is said to bring good luck and has the meaning of “bringing good luck” and “prosperity for descendants.” The trumpet-shaped design was created so you could hear the sound of pouring sake and feel its aroma.
Kutani Yaki (九谷焼, Kutani ware) is Japanese pottery and porcelain produced in the southern part of Ishikawa prefecture (Kanazawa City, Komatsu City, Kaga City, and Nomi City). Its bright colors: Gosaide (五彩手, usually called Kutani Gosai) is a characteristic of Kutani ware.
This style’s painting method is, firstly, it draws lines with Gosu (呉須) color, and thickly heaps up the five colors in red, yellow, green, purple, and dark blue. Landscapes, birds, and flowers are popular motifs for Kutani ware, and they give a powerful impression because of their bold and pictorial appearances. Various styles of Kutani wares have been born with the changing times. Even today, Kutani ware makers are following the tradition and trying to create innovative designs.
About the design, you would find Ichou (銀杏, Ginkgo Biloba) leaves design. This plant contains lots of water; therefore, it is fire-resistant. It does not quickly die even if flames burn it. Because of its strong vitality and longevity, the Ichou pattern has been considered a good-luck motif. In Japan, Ichou trees can often be found in shrines. People worship it as the Goshinboku (ご神木, tree of worship) and treat it respectfully. Also, many families use this plant pattern for their family crests. In Japanese, there is another word that has the same pronunciation as the Ichou (銀杏). It is written as “異朝” and means a foreign country. Based on this common pronunciation, people thought the Ichou (銀杏) pattern showed the joy of welcoming honored guests from overseas.
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