Kondo Museum

The Kondo Museum, located near Kyoto’s Kiyomizu-dera Temple, is a contemporary architectural tribute to the legendary Kiyomizu ceramics of the Kondo family, designed by Mamiya Shinichi Design Studio. Completed in 2017, the museum’s serene interior—marked by dark gray tones, natural materials like stone, bamboo, and Japanese paper, and subdued lighting—creates an immersive space that highlights the family’s blue-and-white ceramic masterpieces across four generations. The entrance features Yuzo Kondo’s iconic apricot-motif plate, while the centerpiece is Takahiro Kondo’s seven-meter “silver mist” overglaze artwork, evoking the sacred waters of Kiyomizu. The design harmoniously blends modern minimalism with traditional craftsmanship, preserving both the artistic legacy of the Kondo family and the spiritual essence of Kyoto’s Higashiyama district.