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Red Oribe tea bowl with plum blossoms design

Unknown17th century, Edo period

Tachibana Museum

Tachibana Museum
Fukuoka-ken, Japan

This is a flat-formed Oribe ware made of red clay. It has a design of elegant plum blossoms on the inside. The petals are created with white clay and the branches are depicted with quick, simple touches using iron pigment.
This tea bowl exudes restrained beauty, while keeping the free and fluid touch by adopting the features of Oribe ware.

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  • Title: Red Oribe tea bowl with plum blossoms design
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: 17th century, Edo period
  • Location Created: Mino, Japan
  • Physical Dimensions: H: 5.5cm; Dia: 15.3cm (mouth), 5.2cm (base)
  • Type: Ceramic
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