Kyo-yaki and Kiyomizu-yaki are ceramics from the area in front of Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto, with a history of development by incorporating and absorbing the unique ceramics of various regions. Pottery Lineage: Heian Gyokudo Kiln, Shodo Tezuka He is famous for reproducing the "mame-sai" technique, which was thought to be impossible to replicate. 1934: Born in Kyoto as the second son of the first Gyokudo Tezuka. 1961: First exhibited and received an award at the Sanki-kai Exhibition. 1963: Sanki-kai Exhibition judge. (Annually thereafter) Received the Committee Effort Award at the same exhibition. 1967: Opened a kiln in the Kiyomizu housing complex in Yamashina Ward, Kyoto City. 1973: Received the Nihon Keizai Shimbun Award at the Sanki-kai Exhibition. Exhibited at the Calgary International Ceramics Exhibition in Canada. 1975: Received the Minister of Education Encouragement Award at the Sanki-kai Exhibition. 1984: Received the Kyoto City Mayor's Award at the Sanki-kai Kansai Exhibition. 1986: Held the first object exhibition using mame-sai. Received the Kyoto Prefectural Governor's Award at the Kansai Exhibition. 1991: Judge for the Central American Ceramics Competition. 1994: Received the 1200th Anniversary of the Capital Award. 1998: Received the 50th Anniversary Award at the Sanki-kai Exhibition. Judge for the Central American Crafts Exhibition. This product is Kyo-yaki Kiyomizu-yaki, Sometsuke (blue and white) Oke-gawa (bucket-side) Mizusashi (water container), Heian Gyokudo Kiln, with a shared box, made by Shodo Tezuka. There is a pottery mark on the back. The product has minor scratches, but no cracks or breaks. Unauthorized Reproduction Prohibited This product information and photos are original to Sekizendou. Unauthorized reproduction or sales are strictly prohibited. Color/Pattern: Sometsuke (blue and white) Oke-gawa (bucket-side) Box: Original wooden box Height: 16cm Diameter: 15cm