Description
Size : 25.5 x 8 x 9 cm, 10.04 x 3.15 x 3.54 inch
Material : Pottery
Condition : Brand new
Origin : Made in Japan / Kyoto
Craft : Soho
Note : An incense burner unique to Kyo ware that draw the 雲錦Unkin(One of the color patterns which spring cherry blossoms and autumn leaves painting) pattern in gorgeous gold and white on the Sabiyu(One of the iron glazes that develops a brown color) base. It is the shape of a scroll image by Genji Monogatari Emaki(The Tale of Genji Scroll).
Kiyomizu is one of the traditional crafts that represent Kyoto,originally started in the pottery of Kiyomizu Slope neighborhood toward Kiyomizu-dera.
Pottery and porcelain made in Kyoto is generally known as Kyo-style ceramics,Kiyomizu ware.
The splendor and refined elegance of Kyo-style-ceramics,Kiyomizu ware is created based on sophisticated design and various proficient skills.
History of pottery and porcelain in Kyoto started more than 1,200 years ago,in Nara period.
A Buddhist priest, Gyoki built a kiln and made earthenware in Seikanji.
Now the ruins of the temple is called "Chawan-zaka".
Kyo-style ceramics, Kiyomizu ware products are mostly handmade and the feature of that is in wide variety in small quantity.
- Weight:
- 500.00 Grams
