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- Kajo Shofu(1870-1928)（Famous People）
Ceramist
Greatly contributed to the modernization of the Kyoto ceramics industry.
- Kansetsu Hashimoto(1883-1945)（Famous People）
Japanese Painter
Influenced the Shijo school of painting with a style of painting that included Nanga ('Southern painting') techniques.
- Naoharu Kataoka(1859-1934)（Famous People）
- Katsuro Inahata（1862-1949）（Famous People）
Craftsman (Dyer)
Introduced dying techniques and cinematography from France.
- kawara（Well-known Products Made in Kyoto）
Over 700 kinds of tiles can be found in Kyoto. They are commonly used for temples, shrines and homes in Kyoto.
- Keage Electric Power Plant（Forerunners in Kyoto's Industries/Industrial Forerunners in Kyoto）
Japan's first hydroelectric power plant, constructed as part of the canal works on Lake Biwa.
- Kenzan Ogata（Kyoto Craftworks）
Kenzan Ogata, Ceramist in the middle of the Edo era
- Kiichiro Nakamura（Famous People）
Artisan in Dyeing from the Meiji period
Taught Western techniques in dyeing; appointed as a professor to teach about dyes in the Kyoto Chemistry Department.
- Kitaro Nishida(1870-1945)（Famous People）
Philosopher Established the Kyoto school of thought, also known as Nishida Philosophy.
- Kiyomizu Yaki(Kyoto Craftworks)
Hand-made ceramic pieces, noted for their delicate designs, made in Kyoto.
- Komon (patterned kimono)(Kyoto Craftworks)
Developed as a ceremonial dress for the samurai class and along side the Yuzenzome (printed silk) kimono in the Edo period.
- Kumihimo (plaited cords)(Kyoto Craftworks)
More than 77 kinds of beautifully woven plaited cords.
- Kuromontsukizome (Crested kimono/coat dyed in black) (Kyoto Craftworks)
Mourning dress and black crested kimono made with traditional techniques.
- Kushi（Kyoto Craftworks）
Kyo Kushi (boxwood combs), beautifully crafted in Kyoto, have a long history dating back to the Heian period.
- Kyo Butsudan (Buddhist altars)(Kyoto Craftworks)
An elaborate craftsmanship and style combining the use of wood, lacquer and metal works is brought together to create beautiful Buddhist altars.
- Kyo Butsugu (Buddhist utensils)(Kyoto Craftworks)
Kyoto produces 80% of the Buddhist utensils used in all Japanese temples and 60% of household Buddhist utensils.
- Kyogawara（Well-known Products Made in Kyoto）
Over 700 kinds of tiles can be found in Kyoto. They are commonly used for temples, shrines and homes in Kyoto.
- Kyo Hamono（Kyoto Craftworks）
Kyo Hamono (cutlery) developed in Kyoto along with the rise of various cultural forms such as cuisine, art crafts and flower arrangement.
- Kyo Ishi kougeihin (masonry)(Kyoto Craftworks)
Blessed with high quality rocks from Kakou , this art form developed along side the culture of tea.
- Kyo Kawara（Kyoto Craftworks）
Kyo Kawara (roof tiles), consisting of 700 types, are used widely for temples, shrines and homes.
- Kyo Komon (patterned kimono)(Kyoto Craftworks)
Developed as a ceremonial dress for the samurai class and along side the Yuzenzome (printed silk) kimono in the Edo period.
- Kyo Kumihimo (plaited cords)(Kyoto Craftworks)
More than 77 kinds of beautifully woven plaited cords.
- Kyo Kuromontsukizome (Crested kimono/coat dyed in black) (Kyoto Craftworks)
Mourning dress and black crested kimono made with traditional techniques.
- Kyo Kushi（Kyoto Craftworks）
Kyo Kushi (boxwood combs), beautifully crafted in Kyoto, have a long history dating back to the Heian period.
- Kyo Sashimono（Kyoto Craftworks）
Kyo Sashimono (joinery works) was developed with the establishment of tea culture in Kyoto. It can be widely divided into the categories of furniture and tea utensils.
- Kyo Sudare（Kyoto Craftworks）
Kyo Sudare (bamboo blinds). Most of the hand-made blinds made in Japan come from Kyoto.
- Kyoto City Museum of Commerce(Forerunners in Kyoto's Industries/Industrial Forerunners in Kyoto)
A commercial exhibition facility set up to promote the exportation of important products.
- Kyoto City Research and Development Facility for Dyeing and Weaving(Forerunners in Kyoto's Industries/Industrial Forerunners in Kyoto)
A technological research facility for the development and promotion of Kyoto's dyeing and textile industries.
- Kyoto Industrial Conference Hall(Forerunners in Kyoto's Industries/Industrial Forerunners in Kyoto)
An economic organization, which started in 1882, aimed at the collective development of the regional economy.
- Kyoto Institute of Health（Forerunners in Kyoto's Industries/Industrial Forerunners in Kyoto）
A facility which used the medical examinations and education based on German medical practices in the Meiji period.
- The Kyoto Prefectural School of Arts（Forerunners in Kyoto's Industries/Industrial Forerunners in Kyoto）
Japan's first public art school, which was housed in a temporary building within the grounds of the Imperial Palace.
- Kyoto Product Promotion Company(Forerunners in Kyoto's Industries/Industrial Forerunners in Kyoto)
A prefectural establishment for planning the promotion of products made in Kyoto.
- Kyoto Station(Forerunners in Kyoto's Industries/Industrial Forerunners in Kyoto)
A important base for the Japan Rail (JR) information network, which serves as the starting point for the San'in, Nara and Kinki JR Kyoto lines.
- Kyo Tsukemono（Well-known Products Made in Kyoto）
Kyoto produces more than forty kinds of pickled vegetables including Senmaizuke and suguki. Originally, these vegetables were pickled with salt to preserve for the winter.
- Kyoyaki（Kyoto Craftworks）
- Kyo Yuba（Kyoto Craftworks）
Kyo Yuba (soy milk skin), one of Kyoto's famous foods, dates back to the medieval period and originated in the Zen temples.
- mensyo（Kyoto Craftworks）
- Takatoshi Mitsui(1622〜1694)（Famous People）
- Yuki Morgan(1881-1963)（Famous People）
Gion geisha
Rose to fame by marrying into a wealthy and powerful American family.
- Kiichiro Nakamura（Famous People）
Artisan in Dyeing from the Meiji period
Taught Western techniques in dyeing; appointed as a professor to teach about dyes in the Kyoto Chemistry Department.
- Naoharu Kataoka(1859-1934)（Famous People）
- Jo Niijima(1843-1890)（Famous People）
Doshisha English School instructor and founder of Doshisha University.
- Ninsei Nonomura（Kyoto Craftworks）
- Kitaro Nishida(1870-1945)（Famous People）
Philosopher Established the Kyoto school of thought, also known as Nishida Philosophy.
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