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Kanazawa / Ceramicists & Glassmakers

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Kutani Kosen Kiln (九谷光仙窯)

Kanazawa · Japan

Kutani porcelain and painting workshops

What you’ll find

What Kutani Kosen Kiln (九谷光仙窯) is known for

Opened in 1870, Kutani Kosen Kiln is a Kutani-yaki kiln operating within Kanazawa city, handling every stage of production from clay blending and wheel-throwing to the layered overglaze coloring that defines the ware. The kiln sells its own porcelain and runs studio tours plus painting and pottery-making workshops for visitors.

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