Kyo Yaki and Kiyomizu Yaki Though its origins are unknown, it is said that around the fifth century, Emperor Yuraku had potters making ceramic utensils and vessels in the present-day Uji and Fushimi areas, which later developed during the Azuchi-Momoyama periods. In the Edo period, many kilns were built in these areas. In addition, from the creation of delicatel painted pieces by Nonomura Ninsei, the craft of ceramics progressed with the rise of such artists as Ogata Kenzan and Aoki Mokubei. Their gorgeous, refined pieces are the sources of today's Kyo yaki and Kiyomizu yaki. In the Meiji period, new European techniques were introduced and new management methods were incorporated while preserving the traditional ways. The techniques include pieces made by hand, using a wheel or plastic molds. Its variety of manufacturing methods and its impressive design are its main features. BACK