Kiyomizu Dera Ceramics

The newer ones are painted in crimson and covered with ornate ceramic tiles reflecting the architectural revival of the early edo period.

Kiyomizu dera ceramics.

In addition to ceramics the store specially ordered from artisans you can also buy traditional crafts sourced from all over japan. Kyo yaki and kiyomizu yaki were designated traditional crafts in 1977. Kiyomizu is one of the traditional crafts that represent kyoto originally started in the pottery of kiyomizu slope neighborhood toward thekiyomizu dera. Pottery and porcelain made in kyoto is generally known as kyo style ceramics kiyomizu ware.

The kiyomizuyaki pottery complex is home to nearly 70 shops and companies involved in the sale of kiyomizuyaki pottery now known as kiyomizu ware. This store mainly carries kiyomizu yaki and kyo yaki two types of ceramics which are representative of kyoto. Four hundred years ago this pottery was created at the base of kiyomizu dera temple. This store is located outside the gate to kiyomizu dera temple.

The history of kyo and kiyomizu ware is long with production believed to have started in the latter half of the 5th century reaching its peak in around the mid 17th century when the famous potter nonomura ninsei succeeded in producing magnificent colored ceramics. Kiyomizu dera s most famous aspect is its wooden stage complex made of 168 pillars. This structure was built using a rather special method. Nowadays kiyomizu ware is the name that is used to describe all pottery made in kyoto.