Kyo-yaki and Kiyomizu ware
Kyo-yaki and the name Kiyomizu
Kyo-yaki is a general term for ceramics made in Kyoto. The name Kiyomizu ware comes from ceramics historically made around Kiyomizu and Gojozaka in Higashiyama.
Handcrafting
Many stages of making Kyo-yaki and Kiyomizu ware, including forming and painting, are carried out by craftspeople by hand.
