Kyo-ware&Kiyomizu-ware Artist Profile
Elegant Ceramics Reflecting the Seasons — A Vis...
A Historic Kiln Nestled in Gojozaka In Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, just off the historic Gojozaka street leading to the UNESCO World Heritage site Kiyomizu-dera, you’ll find Hanakōzan Kiln. As a...
Elegant Ceramics Reflecting the Seasons — A Vis...
A Historic Kiln Nestled in Gojozaka In Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, just off the historic Gojozaka street leading to the UNESCO World Heritage site Kiyomizu-dera, you’ll find Hanakōzan Kiln. As a...
Pottery that embodies the elegance of Kyoto - I...
Filled with the charm of Kyoto's Kiyomizu ware, Gankagama is a kiln run by the sixth-generation potter Ryuta Takagi and his skilled craftsmen. The translucent white porcelain with blue and...
Pottery that embodies the elegance of Kyoto - I...
Filled with the charm of Kyoto's Kiyomizu ware, Gankagama is a kiln run by the sixth-generation potter Ryuta Takagi and his skilled craftsmen. The translucent white porcelain with blue and...
An interview with Ryuta Takagi, 6th generation ...
Hello to everyone reading this blog. I'm Yokoyama, the owner of Koto Potter. This time, I interviewed Ryuta Takagi, the sixth generation owner of Ganka Kiln, a pottery manufacturer that...
An interview with Ryuta Takagi, 6th generation ...
Hello to everyone reading this blog. I'm Yokoyama, the owner of Koto Potter. This time, I interviewed Ryuta Takagi, the sixth generation owner of Ganka Kiln, a pottery manufacturer that...
Like an anonymous grass nasagu Miyuki Matoba
Everyday Comfort in Clay: Miyuki Matoba and Her Studio "nagusa" In the spring of 2024, a new Kiyomizu-ware pottery studio named nagusa quietly opened in a residential neighborhood of Yamashina,...
Like an anonymous grass nasagu Miyuki Matoba
Everyday Comfort in Clay: Miyuki Matoba and Her Studio "nagusa" In the spring of 2024, a new Kiyomizu-ware pottery studio named nagusa quietly opened in a residential neighborhood of Yamashina,...
Colorful and easy-to-use tableware by Heianraku...
In a quiet residential area of Yamashina, Kyoto, ceramic artist Kenji Matsuoka quietly runs his studio and gallery, Heianrakudo. Known for his precise techniques and vibrant glazes, Matsuoka creates pottery...
Colorful and easy-to-use tableware by Heianraku...
In a quiet residential area of Yamashina, Kyoto, ceramic artist Kenji Matsuoka quietly runs his studio and gallery, Heianrakudo. Known for his precise techniques and vibrant glazes, Matsuoka creates pottery...
The charm of pottery from Kyotanba, Nagata Kobo
Handcrafted Vessels Made in a Workshop Surrounded by Nature Takao Nagata, a veteran ceramic artist with over 50 years of experience, operates Nagata Kiln in Kyōtanba, Kyoto’s rural countryside near...
The charm of pottery from Kyotanba, Nagata Kobo
Handcrafted Vessels Made in a Workshop Surrounded by Nature Takao Nagata, a veteran ceramic artist with over 50 years of experience, operates Nagata Kiln in Kyōtanba, Kyoto’s rural countryside near...
