Mashiko-yaki Tsukamoto

Tsukamoto Co., Ltd.'s beginning goes back to the kiln built in Mashiko by first-generation Rihei Tsukamoto in 1864. Since then for over 150 years, as a Mashiko-yaki kiln — continuing to make vessels that accompany life across the eras. The journey from founding to the present breathes in facilities within the grounds — the climbing kiln, workshop, and art memorial hall.

The current "Mashiko-yaki Tsukamoto" — integrally developing everyday vessels, artist works, heat-resistant tableware, sightseeing facilities, and pottery experiences — draws attention from Japan and abroad as a Mashiko-yaki complex facility. In the main hall, kiln-unique standard items line up in rows — mugs, teacups, donabe, flower vases. In the gallery, works by artists like Living National Treasures Shoji Hamada and Tatsuzo Shimaoka, plus solo exhibitions by Mashiko-residing artists, are held.

At the "Mashiko-yaki Workshop" — the manufacturing site — integrated processes are performed from forming, glazing, to firing — birthing new Mashiko-yaki while inheriting traditional techniques. At the "Kiln Factory" — while mass-producing "Kamakko" known as the vessel for Oginoya's "Toge no Kamameshi" — leveraging the haga-ma structure techniques cultivated from there — also developing new products like the heat-resistant brand "HANE."

The sightseeing guide page also proposes ways to spend time combining pottery experiences with surrounding sightseeing — becoming a spot visited by a wide range from families and groups to travelers from overseas. With the thought "together with Mashiko soil, we want to deliver vessels loved for the next 100 years" — Tsukamoto continues making Mashiko-yaki that accompanies daily life even now.

The largest Mashiko-yaki kiln, with over 150 years of history

A long-established kiln that has shared the culture and appeal of Mashiko-yaki for over 150 years — since Rihei Tsukamoto built a kiln in 1864. Handling everything from everyday vessels to authentic tableware — mugs, teacups, plates, donabe, flower vases — boasting the scale and history that "Mashiko-yaki means Tsukamoto."

A "Mashiko-yaki complex facility" — main hall, gallery, climbing kiln, and workshop

Within the vast grounds, diverse facilities gather: "Tsukamoto Main Hall" with daily-use tableware, "Gallery Tsukamoto" with artist works, the historic "Tsukamoto Climbing Kiln," "Mashiko-yaki Workshop" where you can feel the production site, "Kiln Factory" making vessels for Toge no Kamameshi, and "Pottery Class" with wheel and hand-building experiences. A base spot for Mashiko sightseeing enjoyable all at once — from shopping to leisure.

The "Toge no Kamameshi" vessel and the haga-ma heat-resistant brand "HANE"

At the kiln factory, "Kamakko" — the ekiben "Toge no Kamameshi" rice pot container by Oginoya — is produced at about 10,000 units per day. Also developing the heat-resistant tableware brand "HANE" leveraging the haga-ma (winged pot) structure — as vessels compatible with direct flame, oven, microwave, and dishwasher, a reliable existence that handles cooking through serving in one. Supported by cooking enthusiasts for the far-infrared effect and heat retention unique to pottery.

Authentic pottery experiences enjoyable with wheel, hand-building, and painting

In the pottery class on the grounds, choose from 3 courses — electric wheel, hand-building, painting — for the pottery experience. Since skilled Tsukamoto craftsmen carefully support you — reassuring even for first-timers and those with children. While enjoying making your own vessel — you can touch the soil and glaze of Mashiko-yaki and the depth of pottery.