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Tobe ware

Tobe ware

Type of Japanese porcelain

Tobe ware (砥部焼, Tobe-yaki) is a type of Japanese porcelain traditionally from Tobe, Ehime, western Japan. It is of the sometsuke (染付) blue and white pottery type.

Tobe ware covered jar, grape and squirrel design, blue underglaze. Edo period, 19th century

The ware started making its appearance when Katō Yasutoki, 9th lord of the Ōzu Domain (1769–1787), started hiring potters from Hizen. Production of white porcelain (hakuji) commenced in An'ei 6 (1777).[1]

In 1976 it was officially designated by the government as a traditional crafts.[2][3]

The products are characterized by a slightly thick, rugged base and fine brush strokes.[4][5]

References

  1. [1]
    "江戸時代｜コレクション｜愛知県陶磁美術館 公式サイト".
  2. [2]
    "History of Tobe-yaki ware｜Tobe-yaki｜Local specialties | Tobe Town Tourism Association".
  3. [3]
    "Tobe Ware | Authentic Japanese product".
  4. [4]
    "江戸時代｜コレクション｜愛知県陶磁美術館 公式サイト".
  5. [5]
    https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/markofbeauty/201706120600/ [dead link]

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