Chawan: Mino Oribe-style Summer Tea Bowl (20th Century)

Mino Oribe-Style Summer Chawan (20th Century).

A Quiet Expression of Oribe — Designed for Summer Tea

Description:

This Japanese chawan embodies the subtle evolution of Oribe aesthetics within 20th-century Mino ware. Its olive-green ash glaze—soft, restrained, and intentionally irregular—reveals areas of exposed clay through controlled crawling, creating a surface that is both organic and deeply tactile.

Unlike the bold greens of classical Oribe, this piece reflects a quieter interpretation, where nuance replaces contrast and texture becomes the primary expression.

The wide, shallow form makes it ideal for summer tea practice, allowing heat to dissipate while presenting matcha in a visually cooling way.

A refined yet approachable bowl, it serves equally well in daily use or as a teaching example of modern Oribe lineage.

Collector Note:

This is an excellent study piece illustrating how Oribe aesthetics continued beyond the Momoyama period into practical, studio-based Mino production.

Dimensions:  5.04" dia. x2.32" ht., weight:  6.8 oz.