Early Edo Period Kuro Oribe Chawan with wood box and shifuku

Little distorted half cylinder shaped (kutsugata) tea bowl made of light, coarse, unrefined Mino clay.

The expertly thrown body is covered with the typical, glossy black iron oxide glaze inside and outside. A 'window' on the side has been left unglazed for decoration in iron oxide engobe under a clear ash glaze in the form of plum blossoms (ume) and a geometric design. This is a typical Momoyama design.

The somewhat irregular foot is typical for the late production of the 1620-ies at the Motoyashiki and Kamagane kilns.

The Kutsugata Kuro Oribe chawan comes with a very good wood box and a shifuku (silk pouch).

Size: 7,7 cm height x 12,8 cm in diameter.