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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Tea Articles: Pre 1900: Item # 1482332

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Dmitry Levit Asian Art
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Rare 19th century Japanese stoneware Kuro Oribe chaire (tea caddy for storing powdered green tea used in tea ceremony) of cylindrical shape with rounded shoulders. Comes with very well made shifuku (silk brocade storage bag). Beautiful free potting, typical elliptical lines on the foot left by a string used to cut off the piece from potter’s wheel. Characteristic kuro (black) Oribe beautiful rich glaze enveloping most of the sides with one open area painted in underglaze brown with lines and dots, extraordinary patina. Oribe ware (named after Furuta Oribe - a famous 16th century tea master) was produced in Mino and Seto kilns: it is particularly Japanese in taste and was never made for export. The foot shows cream colored stoneware body, stamped by the maker with a single character. Old lid with gold lacquer on the inside. Elegant rare object in excellent condition, height with cover 3.67 inches.