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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Tea Articles: Pre 1900: Item # 1477380

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Richard van Norten - by appointment
Avenue Royal - Luxembourg / Europe

Seto Kuro Oribe (black oribe) kutsugata (shoe-shaped) chawan with a rounded brim, made in the late Edo Period around 1850. This rare type of tea bowl was made from light, coarse, unrefined Mino clay which contains some iron oxide and and a rich black glaze (made from ground up Kamagawa stones) which partially obscures the white designs on the side. The Chawan fits nicely in your hands and looks great filled with bright green matcha. It comes with an older Japanese wooden box with a new ribbon. The cloth looks to be quite old and may be original. No cracks or repairs. Some little parts have no glaze and are inborn due to the firing. Size: 6.8 cm high x 10 - 13,8 cm in diameter. Free Shipping