The J. Kobo Tobe-yaki Collection

A traditional Japanese art form, Tobe-yaki ceramics - also called Tobe ware - are known for distinctive indigo patterns on pure white porcelain.

Since the 1770s, these thick-walled works have been shaped by hand in the town of Tobe, which continues to support a flourishing ceramics industry based on locally sourced materials and the marriage of modern and traditional designs.