Kutani ware is one of the major styles of Japanese ceramics, acquiring it's name from the village where the original kiln was built. It originated in Ishikawa prefecture and the name translates as Nine Valleys with it's history going back to the mid 17th century. Original Kutani ceramics, now referred to as Ko-Kutani are very different from the 19th century export examples which are most well known today. It is important to remember Kutani is a region, not a specific factory, there were many different workshops using the Kutani mark.
I suspect your piece is 20th century and any value is probably based on the design aesthetics.
A Google Lens image search led me to this exact match in an Etsy listing:
The Etsy listing title is "Japanese KUTANI tea cup with Geisha lithophane," if that helps. I'm not an expert in this stuff, but the presence of a crown often indicates that it was made under a royal warrant. I had been assuming the British royal family initially, but now it looks to be Japanese instead.
tobaccocardyahoo
·2 years agoKutani ware is one of the major styles of Japanese ceramics, acquiring it's name from the village where the original kiln was built. It originated in Ishikawa prefecture and the name translates as Nine Valleys with it's history going back to the mid 17th century. Original Kutani ceramics, now referred to as Ko-Kutani are very different from the 19th century export examples which are most well known today. It is important to remember Kutani is a region, not a specific factory, there were many different workshops using the Kutani mark.
I suspect your piece is 20th century and any value is probably based on the design aesthetics.
a_c_green
·2 years agoA Google Lens image search led me to this exact match in an Etsy listing:
The Etsy listing title is "Japanese KUTANI tea cup with Geisha lithophane," if that helps. I'm not an expert in this stuff, but the presence of a crown often indicates that it was made under a royal warrant. I had been assuming the British royal family initially, but now it looks to be Japanese instead.
dearvva
OP2 years agoIts a pink/white with a dragon painted on it
Ty