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Tobe Ware

Ehime · Tobe · Art & Crafts

Japanese name: 砥部焼

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Tobe Ware
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WHAT TO DOTobe Ware

Pottery from Tobe. A porcelain that began with waste from quarrying whetstones as its raw material. Thick, sturdy white porcelain is decorated with underglaze painting in gosu blue.

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Overview

Pottery from Tobe. A porcelain that began with waste from quarrying whetstones as its raw material. Thick, sturdy white porcelain is decorated with underglaze painting in gosu blue.

Key facts

Field：Ceramics, nationally designated craft

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Information checked on: 2026-09-03

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