A breathtaking Kutani porcelain bowl with lid covered in a red and gold floral design from the Kaburaki Kiln, one of the preeminent porcelain studios established in 1822. It is clearly marked on the base in a red and gold carouche Kaburaki. The bowl is 18 cm (7-1/4 inches) diameter and in excellent condition.
The Kaburaki Kutani Porcelain Shop was established in Kanazawa in 1822 as the very first Kutani family business, currently under the management of the 8th generation.At the height of Kutani porcelain production during the Meiji and Taisho periods (1868～1926), the Kaburaki Kutani products were exhibited in various venues at home and abroad as well as at the world expositions. Kutani porcelain was revived under the patronage of the Kaga clan, then in control of the entire region. Two years later, the famous Yoshidaya kiln was set up by Mr. Den-emon Toyota. During the revival period, the Kaburaki family had played a very important role in both promoting and producing original porcelains painted by artisans in their private studio. The Fourth Owner, Jihei Kaburaki, stepped up efforts to expand export around the world starting during the last phase of Edo Period and in the early Meiji Era the foreign business took off coinciding with a growth in domestic demand due to the rise of a middle class following the fall of the Edo shogunate.Kaburaki earned fame with a series of awards in international exhibitions beginning with a medal at the Kyoto Exposition in 1877. In 1878 they were recipient of the Medal of Honor at the Kyoto Exhibition as well as at the Tokyo Competition for Silk, Lacquer & Earthenware and Second in class at the Ishikawa Competition. This was the beginning of a series of awards in 1887, 1892, 1894, 1899 along with numerous other awards throughout the Meiji and Taisho periods.
