Oribe Chawan of early Edo Period with rare brown glaze

Distorted half cylinder shaped (kutsugata) tea bowl made of little iron bearing, coarse, unrefined Mino clay. The expertly thrown body, trimmed with a potters knife (hera) is covered with the typical, glossy black iron oxide inside and outside. Here it is a rarely seen dark brown due to a lack of manganese.

A window on the side has been left unglazed for decoration in iron oxide engobe under a clear ash glaze in a form of straight and wavy lines. This is a typical Momoyama design.

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

Great and rare Oribe chawan. It comes with a newer wood box of good quality and a brown shifuku.

Size: 7,8 cm height x 14,5 in diameter.