Craft · No. 80
No. 80陶磁器
Tobe Ware
砥部焼
tobe ware · 愛媛県
Tobe Ware is a style of porcelain produced in Tobe Town, Ehime Prefecture. Distinguished by its sturdy white body and hand-painted indigo-blue designs in cobalt pigment, it is celebrated as practical, everyday tableware with a warm, unpretentious charm.
- Origin
- 愛媛県
- Category
- 陶磁器
- Materials
- Porcelain stone · Indigo · 釉薬
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The origins of Tobe Ware are closely linked to the local whetstone industry. Tobe Town was a major producer of whetstones, and the large quantities of…
No. IIMaterials
The primary raw material for Tobe Ware is a local porcelain stone called Tobe-ishi, quarried in the region. This stone is low in iron content, yieldin…
No. IIITechniques
Production begins with the crushing and refining of local porcelain stone. Pieces are shaped primarily on a potter's wheel, with artisans forming each…
No. IVClimate
Tobe Town lies within the mild, relatively dry Seto Inland Sea climate zone of Ehime Prefecture. The stable, low-humidity weather is well suited to th…
