Tobe-yaki Pottery Museum

Tobe-yaki ceramics have been made in this small Ehime town for over 200 years, and the museum holds the clearest account of how the style developed. The pottery is distinctive: thick-walled, white-glazed stoneware decorated with flowing cobalt blue designs, sturdy enough for daily use but with a clarity that makes it recognizable at a glance. The collection spans early pieces through contemporary work, and exhibits document how local artisans worked with available clay and adapted their techniques over time. The Tobe pottery village nearby has working studios open for visits.