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Gold circles interlock across the celadon ground of these Kutani lidded bowls. Made at the Tōzan kiln from the 1920s, they carry Shippō-tsunagi, the Linked Seven Treasures said to mean harmony. Read its story.
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Overglaze enamels of celadon, iron-red and gold were fired onto fine white porcelain at the Tōzan kiln in the historic Kutani region. The kiln is said to have worked within the Revived Kutani tradition, where traditional motifs met modern technique.
Shippō-tsunagi, the linked circles taken to stand for harmony and prosperity, is painted here in kinrande. That gold brocade style treats porcelain like silk shot through with gold thread. Each lid keeps warmth and aroma close, then reveals the dish with quiet drama when it is lifted.
Bands of iron-red frame the pattern, threaded with gold karakusa vine scrolls. Domed lids rise to footed knobs above flared rims touched with gold, and each lid can be turned over to hold a condiment. Together, the bowls bring the quiet ceremony of a kaiseki meal to the table.
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