Kyo yaki is the name given to pottery made in the Higashiyama district of Kyoto. Kyo yaki came into being at the end of the 16th century, a period of great growth for Kyoto as the nation's capital and centre of politics and trade. The popularity of the tea ceremony created a demand for tea-ware, and the presence in Kyoto of artisans from all over the country, each equipped with their own special skills, meant that Kyoto was perfectly equipped to meet this need. This eclectic mix meant that Kyo yaki was able to borrow pottery techniques and designs from other regions of Japan as well as from China and Korea. This fusion gave rise to an original style and led the potters to experiment even further, giving Kyoto a reputation for innovative pieces with a character all of their own.

Mt.Fuji handpainted scroll/ Naka Sachimi Geppaku / Kamada Koji   Yuteki tenmoku sake cup /Tanaka Eikou Yousai tenmokusakazuki by Nishijima Hideki Kosai tenmoku guinomi by Nishijima Hideki       Yousai tenmoku guinomi by Nishijima Hideki   Yousai hana mishima (flower embossed) kyusu from Jihyoue kiln Handpainted modern beauty yunomi teacup from Kagetsu kiln Hokusai/ Kagetsu kiln Handpainted Cherry blossom chopstick rest/ Keirin Green and yellow plum blossom patteren paired yunomi / Ogawa Shohou *Price reduced Dragon / Ichiraku Dragon/Ichiraku Black sabi teaware from Touan kiln Handpainted shonzui four season flower rice bowl from Ichiraku kiln Handpainted shippo (Shichihou) rice bowl from Ichiraku kiln Flower effect crystallized glaze pair yunomi #5 / Touan kiln Hand painted Fujin Raijin sakazuki / Touan kiln Shidare zakura (Weeping cherry blossoms) yunomi tea cups /Touan SOLD   Hp morning glory sakazuki /Touan Shikon youko sakazuki from Touan kiln   Flower effect crystallized glaze tea cups /Touan Flower effect crystallized glaze yunomi tea cups/Touan   Hp gold foxtail sakazuki / Touan kiln Hp gold balloon vine sakazuki / Touan kiln Konoha(leaf pattern) tenmoku/ Touan Seiun tenmoku sakazuki from Touan kiln Seikou tenmoku sakazuki from Touan kiln Kyoyaki ninsei tokusa pair teacups from Kahou kiln Purple glazed paired yunomi/ Zuisho kiln SOLD Purple glazed sake cup/ Zuisho kiln SOLD Hp autumnal breeze pair yunomi cups by Yamamoto Hokusai SOLD Green & White cups andrice bowl by Taniguchi Sawako NEW Mubyou /Zuisho Handpainted cherry blossom tea cup (Large) by Mori Shunzan Handpainted lidded mug / Akihiko kiln Somekacho/Kyosho Sometsuke obisansui yunomi / Ichiraku kiln Kozanji gyokuro set/ Ryosen Mubyou/Ichiraku Arabesque Jizou (guardian deity of children) by Kajitani Yoshika Manekineko ornament/ Rakunyu kiln Manekineko ornament/ Rakunyu kiln Celadon cup from Risou kiln Bamboo yunomi /Chikuho kiln Shisai impressed flower pattern pair yunomi cups from Touraku kiln Shisai mishima guinomi / Touraku NEW Mishima yunomi/ Touraku Mishima guinomi/ Touraku   Harvest moon plate/ Touan kiln Uchizome sansui/Shiho           About Shouhou Cherry blossom Tresure motif   SOLD Mubyou (Six gourds) Mubyou (six gourds) Treasure motif incense pot Green ridged kumidashi/ Shohou