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	~~'''~~Kyō ware~~'''~~ (京焼, ''Kyō-yaki''), ~~also known as '''~~Kiyomizu ware~~'''~~ (清水焼, ''Kiyomizu-yaki''), ~~is a type of traditional Japanese pottery produced~~ in ~~and around [[Kyoto]]~~, ~~[[Japan]]. The name "~~Kyō ware~~" generally refers to ceramics made within~~ the Kyoto ~~region~~, ~~while "~~Kiyomizu ware~~" refers more specifically to those originating near the famous [[Kiyomizu-dera]] temple area~~.

			== Introduction ==
			Kyō ware (京焼, Kyō-yaki) is the collective term for ceramics produced in Kyoto and its surrounding districts. It reflects the city’s long-standing role as an imperial and cultural capital, where kiln work, painterly decoration, and refined court aesthetics merged into a distinctive ceramic tradition.

			Within this broader category, Kiyomizu ware (清水焼, Kiyomizu-yaki) denotes the most prominent Kyoto lineage, historically centered around the Gojo-zaka and Kiyomizu-dera temple area. While the two terms are occasionally used interchangeably in Western sources, contemporary scholarship maintains a clear distinction: Kyō ware encompasses the full spectrum of Kyoto ceramic production, whereas Kiyomizu ware represents one of its leading schools.


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	'''Kyō ware''' (京焼, ''Kyō-yaki''), also known as '''Kiyomizu ware''' (清水焼, ''Kiyomizu-yaki''), is a type of traditional Japanese pottery produced in and around [[Kyoto]], [[Japan]]. The name "Kyō ware" generally refers to ceramics made within the Kyoto region, while "Kiyomizu ware" refers more specifically to those originating near the famous [[Kiyomizu-dera]] temple area.		'''Kyō ware''' (京焼, ''Kyō-yaki''), also known as '''Kiyomizu ware''' (清水焼, ''Kiyomizu-yaki''), is a type of traditional Japanese pottery produced in and around [[Kyoto]], [[Japan]]. The name "Kyō ware" generally refers to ceramics made within the Kyoto region, while "Kiyomizu ware" refers more specifically to those originating near the famous [[Kiyomizu-dera]] temple area.

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[[File:Kyo_ware.jpg|thumb|250|Kyō ware (Kiyomizu-yaki), porcelain tea bowl with overglaze enamels and gold decoration, Kyoto, Edo period. Characterized by refined forms and painterly designs, Kyō ware reflects the cultural sophistication of Japan’s former imperial capital.]]
'''Kyō ware''' (京焼, ''Kyō-yaki''), also known as '''Kiyomizu ware''' (清水焼, ''Kiyomizu-yaki''), is a type of traditional Japanese pottery produced in and around [[Kyoto]], [[Japan]]. The name "Kyō ware" generally refers to ceramics made within the Kyoto region, while "Kiyomizu ware" refers more specifically to those originating near the famous [[Kiyomizu-dera]] temple area.

== History ==
The production of Kyō ware began in the late [[Momoyama period]] (late 16th century) and flourished throughout the [[Edo period]]. Kyoto, as the imperial capital and cultural center of Japan, attracted artisans and tea masters who fostered the development of refined ceramic traditions.

The potters of Kyoto were not bound to local clay resources, as in many other pottery centers. Instead, they imported raw materials from various regions, which allowed them to experiment with a wide variety of forms, glazes, and decorations. This resulted in an extremely diverse and innovative ceramic tradition, often characterized by elegance and elaborate decoration.

== Characteristics ==
Kyō ware is best known for:
* Fine, delicate forms and thin walls.
* Richly painted overglaze enamels (''akae'') and use of gold and silver.
* Wide stylistic variety, from tea ceremony utensils to everyday vessels and decorative objects.
* Strong emphasis on artistry and individual expression rather than mass production.

Because of its close association with the cultural elite of Kyoto, Kyō ware often reflects refined aesthetics, courtly tastes, and influences from painting and lacquerware traditions.

== Kiyomizu ware ==
''Kiyomizu-yaki'' is a prominent subset of Kyō ware, produced in the Higashiyama district near Kiyomizu-dera temple. By the 17th century, Kiyomizu workshops became especially famous for brightly painted porcelains in the style of [[Nonomura Ninsei]] and [[Ogata Kenzan]], who were influential potters associated with Kyoto.

Today, Kiyomizu ware continues to be produced, ranging from traditional tea utensils to modern tableware and artistic ceramics. The area remains a lively center for ceramic production, blending tradition with innovation.

== Notable Artists ==
* [[Nonomura Ninsei]] – considered the founder of Kyō ware’s decorative tradition.
* [[Ogata Kenzan]] – famous for painterly designs and collaboration with his brother, [[Ogata Kōrin]].
* [[Okuda Eisen]] – important in the development of Kyoto porcelain in the late Edo period.

== Present Day ==
Kyō ware and Kiyomizu ware remain highly valued, both as functional ceramics and as art objects. Contemporary Kyoto potters continue to innovate, while preserving the tradition through workshops, exhibitions, and collaborations with tea schools. The district around Kiyomizu-dera is still lined with pottery shops selling works from local kilns.

== See also ==
* [[Japanese pottery and porcelain]]
* [[Arita ware]]
* [[Kiyomizu-dera]]

== References ==
* Richard L. Wilson, ''Inside Japanese Ceramics: A Primer of Materials, Techniques, and Traditions''. Weatherhill, 1995.
* Hugo Munsterberg, ''The Ceramic Art of Japan''. Tuttle Publishing, 1957.

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	* [[Japanese pottery ~~and porcelain~~]]		* [[Japanese ceramics and pottery]]
	* [[Arita ware]]		* [[Arita ware]]
	* [[Kiyomizu-dera]]		* [[Kiyomizu-dera]]

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