Japanese Teacup - Black Oribe-yaki Guinomi - 70ml

This beautiful Oribe-yaki guinomi (small teacup) features a black glaze with abstract motifs. Ships in original tomobako (wooden paulownia box; not pictured).

Oribe-yaki (織部焼) is a type of Japanese pottery known for its free flowing glazes and asymmetrical, hand-formed shapes. Dating in the late 16th century, Oribe ware takes its name from legendary tea master Furuta Oribe (古田 織部) who is believed to have played a large part in its development. Oribe wares are decorated with abstract designs and splashes of free-flowing vibrant green or deep black glaze. With these distorted shapes and novel decorations, Oribe-yaki exudes a charm that matches Furuta Oribe’s philosophy of hyouge (へうげ) or playfulness. One of the most popular styles of Oribe ware is Ao-Oribe or Green Oribe, which is decorated with geometric patterns painted with an iron glaze and then partially covered in a vibrant green copper-sulfate glaze which contrasts against the light background.

Dimensions:

6.7cm (2.6in) - width
4.8cm (1.9in) - height
70ml - capacity

Condition: Good

This Japanese item ships from the United States.