Japanese Pottery and Porcelain
"Togei" is Japanese pottery and/or porcelain. The pottery/porcelain in Kyoto is called "Kyo-yaki" and "
Kiyomizu-yaki." The industry in Kyoto rose to prominence in the 5th century when the people of the Higashiyama area began producing earthenware using kilns.
In the Muromachi Period of the 14th century, a new technology was imported from China and beautifully painted porcelain was born. It became popular as the tea ceremony developed.
Meanwhile, in the Edo Period (1603 to 1867), Nonomura Ninsei built a kiln, mastered the use gold and silver thread, and created Kiyomizu-yaki and Kyo-yaki in the 17th century. His work is extremely beautiful and refined. At the end of the Edo Period, the two porcelain styles transitioned from colored porcelain to Chinese china, since Kiyomizu-yaki became influenced by "Bunjinga" (literati painting).
Works created by highly skilled Kyo-yaki and Kiyomizu-yaki potters and their unique and traditional skills can be seen throughout Kyoto.
