Tobe Pottery — Traditional Blue and White Ceramics

Tobe-yaki is Ehime's signature ceramic style, characterized by thick white porcelain hand-painted with indigo-blue botanical designs. The pottery tradition began in 1777 when the local daimyo ordered kilns built in Tobe Town to produce everyday tableware. Today, over 100 pottery workshops and galleries cluster in Tobe, producing everything from traditional bowls to contemporary design pieces.

Visitors can tour workshops, watch artisans painting intricate designs, and participate in pottery-making classes where you hand-paint your own piece (shipped after firing).