group, very often not from Kutani at all.

Kutani ware, especially in the Ko-Kutani period, is marked by vivid dark colors that epitomize lavish aesthetics. It is theorized that the long, harsh and grey winters of the Hokuriku region led to a desire among people living there for ceramic ware to show strong and bold colours. The classical five colours style, known as , includes green, blue, yellow, purple, and red. The designs are bold and normally depict landscapes, the beauty of nature, and people,