Kutani ware Kutani ware
Large Kutani bowl with birds
Five colors, a garden, two birds. Porcelain that is never looked at the same way twice.
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Product description
You must pause before this piece. The golden-yellow background is entirely covered with small line-drawn flowers—hundreds of them, dense and regular, like garden wallpaper. Against this backdrop, two cobalt-blue and green birds perched on leafy branches display their feathers with the precision of an illuminated manuscript. The slightly raised octagonal rim frames the composition like a jewel case. On the outside, the bowl enters a different world: a deep celadon green with a subtle, sober, almost mineral relief pattern. Two sides, two characters, a single coherence. This bowl belongs to the great Kutani tradition of Ishikawa Prefecture, known since the 17th century for its intense polychrome enamels and narrative compositions. It is made to be placed in the center of a table, to hold fruit, a seasonal salad, or simply to be admired.
Care: this ceramic piece should be hand-washed to preserve the painted decoration and glaze over time.
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About this object
You must pause before this piece. The golden-yellow background is entirely covered with small line-drawn flowers—hundreds of them, dense and regular, like garden wallpaper. Against this backdrop, two cobalt-blue and green birds perched on leafy branches display their feathers with the precision of an illuminated manuscript. The slightly raised octagonal rim frames the composition like a jewel case. On the outside, the bowl enters a different world: a deep celadon green with a subtle, sober, almost mineral relief pattern. Two sides, two characters, a single coherence. This bowl belongs to the great Kutani tradition of Ishikawa Prefecture, known since the 17th century for its intense polychrome enamels and narrative compositions. It is made to be placed in the center of a table, to hold fruit, a seasonal salad, or simply to be admired.
Care: this ceramic piece should be hand-washed to preserve the painted decoration and glaze over time.
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Delivery and returns
Fast delivery
All our products are carefully stored in Paris and shipped within 1 to 2 business days.
Your order usually arrives within 48 hours in metropolitan France (Colissimo). Free shipping from €50.
No customs fees, no long wait: you enjoy Japanese quality with the speed of a local delivery.
30-day returns
You have 30 days from receipt to return an item. This period includes the 14-day legal withdrawal period.
For returns after 14 days, the item must be unused, unwashed, and in its original packaging. Return shipping costs are your responsibility, unless there is a defect or an error on our part.
Returns are to be arranged by email at leonard@dogou.fr.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the decoration the same inside and out?
No, the inside shows a yellow background with polychrome birds, while the outside has a more restrained raised celadon green glaze.
Can it go in the dishwasher?
No, wash it by hand.
What is this bowl designed for?
As a central serving bowl for fruit, salads or side dishes, to share in the middle of the table.
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