Kiyomizu ware explained

is a type of Kyō ware traditionally from Gojōzaka district near Kiyomizu Temple, in Kyoto.

The history of Kiyomizu ware dates back to the Momoyama period. The earlier production phase is known as Ko-Kiyomizu (old Kiyomizu).^[1] One of the foremost producers of Kiyomizu ware is the, led by the current Unrako Saito III.

External links

• kiyomizuyaki.or.jp (in Japanese)
• Homepage of Unraku kiln

Notes and References

1. Book: Pollard . Moyra Clare . Master Potter of Meiji Japan: Makuzu K−ozan (1842-1916) and His Workshop . Pollard . Curator of the East Asian Collections Clare . 2002 . Oxford University Press . 978-0-19-925255-8 . 10–11 . en.