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THE HISTORY OF KYO-YAKI (KYOTO WARE)

Ceramics fired in Kyoto is known as Kyo-yaki (Kyoto ware). The first time this word was recorded was in the year 1605. It appeared in the journal of Sotan Kamiya(1551-1635), a merchant from Hakata in Kyushu, where he noted "Katatsuki: Kyo-yaki" as being used at a tea ceremony. This is considered to have highly likely been a raku ware tea container. Hon’ami Koetsu (1558-1637) and generations of potters of the RakuFamily have continued firing raku tea wares. ...Continue reading

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Kyoto Ceramic Art Association Official Shop and Gallery

Kyoto Ceramic Art Association Official Shop and Gallery

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583－1, Yugyomae-cho, Higashioji Gojo Agaru, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, 605-0864
TEL:075-541-1102
FAX:075-541-1195


■ Take City Bus from JR Kyoto Station and get off at GOJOZAKA stop.
■ Take the Keihan Kyoto line to Kiyomizu-Gojo Station, then walk eastwards for about 10 minutes.
■ From Kyoto East IC on the MEISHIN Expressway, drive toward Kyoto/Osaka. Turn right at the Higashiyama-Gojo intersection and drive a further 100 m. Total distance about 6.6 km (approx. 11minutes).

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