Smoked silver, Kyoto ceramic tiles

Asada Kawara Factory

The Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts, FUREAIKAN
Kyoto , Japan

After firing, carbon particles attach to the tile surface due to incomplete combustion inside the kiln. This helps to create the elegant “smoking silver” unique to Kyoto ceramic tiles that is neither black nor grey.

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Title: Smoked silver, Kyoto ceramic tiles
Creator: Asada Kawara Factory
Location: Asada kawara factory - Lat: 34.940255, Lon: 135.755005
Subject Keywords: roof tile
Type: roof tile, ceramic
Rights: © Asada Kawara Factory
External Link: Asada kawara factory

The Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts, FUREAIKAN

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