is a type of Kyō ware traditionally from

Gojōzaka Gojōzaka (五条坂ごじょうざか ''Gojōzaka'') is a street running from east to west in the vicinity of the Kiyomizu-dera temple, in the city of Kyoto, Japan. The street runs for about 400m from Kiyomizu-zaka Street (east) to the intersect ...

district near Kiyomizu Temple, in

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. The history of Kiyomizu ware dates back to the

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. The earlier production phase is known as ''Ko-Kiyomizu'' (old Kiyomizu). One of the foremost producers of Kiyomizu ware is the , led by the current Unrako Saito III.

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External links

kiyomizuyaki.or.jp
(in Japanese)
Homepage of Unraku kiln
Culture in Kyoto Prefecture Japanese pottery {{japan-art-stub