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Kokuzou Kiln

The warmth of the clay and the softness of the overglaze enamel.

The Kokuzo kiln was built at the foot of the historic Kokuzo Mountain in Kutani and is one of the most popular and representative kilns of modern Kutani pottery. The kiln was established at the foot of Mt. Kokuzo, a historic mountain in the Kutani region, and is a popular kiln representing modern Kutani. The pottery of Kokuzo kiln, which makes the most of the natural texture of clay and expresses different flavors one by one, is soft, heartwarming, and warm. You will find pottery that is beautiful to look at, fun to use, and enriches your heart just by holding it.

Kokuzo Kiln's Pottery Production

Kokuzo Kiln was founded in 1997. Kokuzo Kiln is one of the few kilns in the kutaniyaki industry that handles all production processes in-house, from molding the clay to painting and kiln firing. In addition, the kiln produces mainly earthenware, which is rare in Kutaniyaki. Kokuzo kiln's pottery has the texture and warmth of earthenware, the taste of hand-painted pottery, and is comfortable to use. However, the originality of their shapes and designs make their Kutani ware stand out from the crowd.

Ippuku Bowl", a popular and mainstay of Kokuzo Kiln

Plump and rounded shape. The warm texture of the ceramic. The patterns, carefully hand-painted one by one, are also beautiful. This "Ippuku Bowl" is indispensable when talking about Kokuzo Kiln

The Turkish Glaze series that radiates individuality

There are many painted items at Kokuzo Kiln, including the Ippuku bowl. However, the Turkish Glaze Series stands out from the rest. This series is fired only with Turkish blue glaze, without painting.
We visited a glaze shop to develop this Turkish blue glaze. After searching for the ideal blue, mixing and blending, it was finally ready. Next is the firing temperature during the kiln firing. Depending on the firing temperature, the color of the blue would vary and bubbles would form, and it took a year to consistently produce a color that matched the image.

Thoughts and perseverance in forming

Kokuzo Kiln sells handmade products. So I don't want to make something that can be made with a mold. We make vessels that can only be expressed by hand, such as rocro and tatara molding.
Maximizing the power of integrated production!
In the kutaniyaki industry, there are many places that divide the work of making clay and painting into separate processes, but at Kokuzo Kiln, both clay and painting are made by the company itself, making it an integrated production system. The kiln also produces its own clay base. The base is the vessel before the painting is applied. Painting and firing are also done in-house. All the work is done in-house.

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