Craft · No. 73
No. 73陶磁器
Kyo Ware / Kiyomizu Ware
京焼・清水焼
kyo ware kiyomizu ware · 京都府
Kyo Ware / Kiyomizu Ware is a collective term for fine ceramics produced in Kyoto, distinguished by elegant overglaze painting, a remarkable diversity of styles and techniques, and a centuries-long relationship with Japanese tea culture. It remains one of Japan's most prestigious ceramic traditions.
- Origin
- 京都府
- Category
- 陶磁器
- Materials
- Pottery clay · Porcelain stone · Gold
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
Ceramic production in Kyoto has roots stretching back to the Heian period, when wares were crafted for the imperial court and temples. During the Edo…
No. IIMaterials
Kyo Ware / Kiyomizu Ware uses both stoneware and porcelain clays sourced from Kyoto's vicinity and other quality-producing regions across Japan. A wid…
No. IIITechniques
The most defining technical feature of Kyo Ware / Kiyomizu Ware is its sophisticated overglaze enamel decoration (iro-e). After high-temperature firin…
No. IVClimate
Kyoto's basin geography creates a distinctly continental microclimate — hot and humid summers, cool and dry winters — well suited to the controlled dr…
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