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Product Description Kaga Hyakumangoku's 360-Year Tradition of Beauty Kutani ware is primarily produced in Kanazawa, Kaga, and Nomi City in Ishikawa Prefecture, with Terai Town in Nomi City known as "Kutani no Sato" and serving as the industrial center. Craftsmen, kiln owners, wholesalers, and box makers gather here. Additionally, the pottery village is equipped with museums, schools (Ishikawa Prefectural Kutani Ware Technical Training Institute), and support workshops related to Kutani ware. How Kutani Ware is Made - Shaping: Round shapes are made using a potter's wheel, while complex shapes like square items and figurines are crafted by hand. - Bisque Firing: Firing at around 800 degrees for 8 hours results in a skin color. This is followed by high-temperature firing at 1300 degrees for over 15 hours in the main kiln. - Overglazing: After outlining with gosu, colors are applied using traditional Japanese paints. The colors of Kutani ware differ significantly before and after firing, making color mixing and matching quite challenging, showcasing the skill of the artisans! - Overglaze Firing: This is the final process. Depending on the colors, it is fired overnight at around 800 degrees. However, if gold or silver is used, it must be fired again in a gold kiln (Nishiki kiln) at low temperatures of 400-500 degrees. Can it be washed in a dishwasher? Repeated washing in a dishwasher may cause color fading, so please hand wash. Can it be used in a microwave? Items using gold or silver cannot be used. Others are usable. About Crackle Some items may have fine crackle patterns in the base material. Enjoy the unique texture of the pottery. Is it made in Japan? It is 100% made in Japan. Products are sold from the center of "Kutani no Sato" in Nomi City, Ishikawa Prefecture. Popular Products - Large Yunomi: Hane Usagi Yunomi, Silver Glaze - Large Yunomi: Tsuki Usagi Size: Diameter 8.2 × Height 10.5 cm, in a dedicated paper box Size: Diameter 7.5 × Height 8.2 cm, in a dedicated cosmetic box Size: Diameter 9.2 × Height 9 cm, in a dedicated paper box