The 19th century
Restoration and Development
About 100 years after the Ko-kutani kiln was closed, the Kaga clan started to produce ceramics in Kanazawa. This marked the beginning of the period of revival of Kutani-ware. Many kilns were established, each with its own original style. Some examples are the Mokubei style at the Kasugayama kiln, the revival of the Ko-kutani style at the Yoshidaya kiln, fine decoration in red (Iidaya kiln) at the Miyamotoya kiln, and gold decoration at the Eiraku kiln (Kutani-hon kiln).
Traditional Decorating Styles
![IIDAYA](../_src/855/i_kokutani.jpg)
IIDAYA 1831〜
The subjects of the decorations are mainly Chinese people. This style creates an elegant atmosphere with its fine red lines and red and gold motifs.
![EIRAKU](../_src/857/i_mokube.jpg)
EIRAKU 1865〜
Gold designs are painted onto a red background (Kinrande style). These pieces feature a gorgeous and refined beauty.
![SYOZA](../_src/859/i_yoshidaya.jpg)
SYOZA 1841〜
The Akae (red decoration), Ko-kutani, and Yoshidaya styles are integrated into this style, which features colorful decoration. After the Meiji period, it was mostly these works that were.