Chawan Made of Oribe Ware by Tetsuzan Matsumoto
Sold – no longer available
This piece was handmade by Tetsuzan Matsumoto and was a one-of-a-kind work. It cannot be reordered and will never exist in this form again. The page stays online as part of our archive.
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Details about the sold piece
- Height 8 cm
- Width 11.5 cm
- Weight 338 g
- Color Blue, Green, White
- Item Type Chawan
- Material Ceramics
- Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
- Style / Tradition Oribe-yaki
- Unique Work Yes
- Wooden Box Yes
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Description
In the interplay of matte white crackle glaze and rich Oribe green, this tea bowl unfolds an appealing contrast: at the rim, dark blue-black flows downward like ink, while fine blossom and lattice motifs painted in iron red lend a quiet narrative to the walls. The shimmering surface with its fine crackle bears witness to the traditional firing process of Oribe ware, in which chance and craftsmanship are inseparably interwoven.
Made as a chawan for the Japanese tea ceremony, this piece embodies the wabi-sabi aesthetic in its purest form: irregular, alive, and bearing a patina that forms by hand and is never the same twice. The bowl carries the signature of master potter Tetsuzan Matsumoto, whose hand can be recognized in the calm lines and balanced use of color.
The tea bowl is delivered in a wooden box signed by the artist himself, which serves not only to protect the piece but also to document its origin. Whether used as a functional vessel for enjoying tea or kept as a collector's piece of Japanese ceramic art – this unique work unites history, craftsmanship, and quiet beauty in a single object.
