The Kyoto Ceramic Center features a plain, grey concrete exterior that contrasts with the traditional wooden townhouses lining the street in Higashiyama. This facility acts as the central hub for the Kyoto Ceramic Art Association, an organization founded to preserve the legacy of local pottery traditions like Kiyomizu-yaki. Inside, the shop serves as a direct pipeline for individual artisans to sell their work, bypassing the usual gallery middlemen. Every bowl and vase on display represents the current output of these local kilns.
Kyoto Ceramic Center (Kyoto Ceramic Art Association Official Shop and Gallery)
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