Kuro-Oribe Ware Chawan | Japanese Tea Bowl

This Oribe style chawan (茶碗 'tea bowl')is from the Seto/Mino kiln area. Kuro-Oribe uses a black glaze rather than the copper-green typically found in Oribe ware. 

Box lid: 東窯 Mino (Red seal on the upper right)  黒織部 Kuro Oribe  茶盌 Chawan

春草作 Made by Shunso

満久 Mitsuhisa (Red seal in the lower left) (陶印)

 Ceramic seal: 春草 Shunso

Craftsman - 中島 春草 Nakajima Shunso (Real name: 中島 満久 Nakajima Mitsuhisa)

 In 1987, he was awarded the title of Traditional Craftsman of Akatsu ware, a traditional craft designated by the Minister of International Trade and Industry. He has received numerous awards since then.

• Ceramic
• 19th Century
• 5" x 3.25" (diameter, height)
• 5.75" x 6" x 4.75" (length, width, height) (Box Dimensions)
• SKU: C-Y3630.1