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How do you identify a Kutani porcelain?
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To identify a Kutani porcelain, familiarize yourself with the markings featured on authentic pieces. Rather than a single manufacturer, Kutani refers to a region in Japan where several artisans produced handcrafted porcelain. As a result, the markings on Kutani ware vary greatly. Fortunately, you can find images of many of the most common markings on trusted online resources. Comparing the marks on your piece to these images can help you with the identification process and allow you to learn about your piece's maker, age and more. Should you have difficulty identifying your porcelain, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can aid you in the process. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of Kutani porcelain wares.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
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Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Figure Circa 1930 Large 10"
By Kutani Studio
Located in Wilton, CT
Large, nearly antique, Japanese Kutani porcelain sleeping cat figure with ribbon and bell tied around the neck. Circa 1930. Extraordinary detail of fur, whiskers, and eye lashes very...
Category
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Materials
Porcelain
Circa 1870 Japanese Pair of Small Bottle Form Kutani Vases
By Kutani Studio
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
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Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Kutani Porcelain Octagonal Plate with Egrets, Signed Junro
By Kutani Studio
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A superb octagonal Kutani porcelain plate, hand-painted with three elegant white egrets standing among stylized bamboo and reed leaves against a softly shaded grey ground — a composi...
Category
20th Century Japanese Taisho Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Fujita Kutani Ceramic Hand Painted Floral Table Lamps, Japan
By Kutani Studio
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of vintage Fujita Kutani double gourd shape ceramic and brass 2 socket lamps with floral motifs in white and red.
Lamps have wooden bases. Both lamp...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
8 Piece Japanese Kutani Hand Painted Chawan Tea Bowl & Cover Set in Original Box
By Kutani Studio
Located in Studio City, CA
A lovely set of 8 Kutani tea serving bowls with covers in an original stamped wood box.
All bowls signed/marked on the base.
Likely from the Showa pe...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Kutani Sei Ceramic Dishes, Set of Six, Late 19th Century
By Kutani Studio
Located in Bochum, NRW
Japanese Kutani Sei ceramic dishes, set of six, late 19th century.
Rectangular quadrilobe shape, richly decorated in the Kutani specific red, enhanced with liquid gold accents. The ...
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
