About this product
I am an Oribe Drinking Vessel. As you can see, I'm quite down-to-earth, as well as down for tea at any hour.
Curator's Notes
Oribe ware has a rich history in Japanese culture, dating back to the 16th century. It differs from Chinese Celadon due to its deep, rich color that is closer to hunter green or forest green than the pale sea foam of celadon. Within the natural variations of texture, wonderful scenes of nature emerge and dissolve - mountains and hills, lakes and streams… all existing within the mysterious green glaze of this Oribe Drinking Vessel. This cup is the perfect size to enjoy a variety of Japanese and Chinese teas or can be used as an espresso cup.
Oribe Drinking Vessel was curated by Angélique Chmielewski
Designer/Maker
Designer: Time and Style
Specifications
Dimensions:
2.3" (w) x 2.3" (l) x 2.6" (h) or 58mm (w) x 58mm (l) x 66mm (h)
Weight:
4 oz or 58 g
Materials:
Ceramic
Details
- Made in Japan
- Shipping from U.S.A.
- Oribe glaze features natural variations in texture, as the glaze is not applied with a brush, but with a pour-over technique
- Oribe gets its name from the glaze that is used to give its wonderful deep green glaze of Oribe Azusa
- Inspired by the Japanese mindset during the Momoyama period, where people found beauty in the shade changes caused by the flow of glaze, and envisioned the depth of the mountains and the sea calling them "scenery"
- The color is due to the glaze containing copper-sulfate, which turns green upon oxidation firing, as the oxygen interacts with the glaze
- Each piece will have slight variations in color/pattern
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