Handcrafted in Japan | Traditional Cream & Green Glaze on Rough Clay
This singular Oribe Chawan blends raw, tactile clay with a refined, flowing glaze — the perfect vessel for matcha lovers who seek both beauty and character. The natural clay’s rough texture contrasts with a creamy background and verdant green glaze, pooling in unpredictable drips and edges. Each imperfection is intentional — a mark of the artisan’s hand.
The bowl’s silhouette is elegant and dynamic, recalling the playful “warped” forms often seen in historic Oribe wares — shapes that challenge symmetry and invoke a sense of movement. Its generous size allows a smooth whisking motion, while the tactile surface gives substance beneath your fingers.
A Taste of Oribe History
- Oribe ware (Oribe-yaki, 織部焼) first emerged in the late 16th century, introducing dramatic free-flowing glazes and boldly asymmetric forms that broke from the somber, monochrome vessels of earlier traditions.
- The style’s name is tied to Furuta Oribe (1544–1615), a disciple of Sen no Rikyū, whose aesthetic inclinations pushed tea utensils toward more expressive, playful forms.
- Oribe pieces often feature copper-green glazes, iron-oxide underpainting, and dynamic deformation — embracing imperfection as a source of beauty.
Because Oribe style is inherently expressive and irregular, no two bowls are the same. This chawan isn’t just a vessel — it is a living conversation between clay, glaze, fire, and form.
