Clog-shaped Teabowl
Japan, Momoyama period (1573–1615) · early 1600s · Cleveland Museum of Art
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Tea gatherings are fundamental to Japanese culture. Teabowls like this one are the most important objects used in tea practice. Its oblong shape and bold abstract designs are the signature style of the time period in which it was produced. That style is called Oribe, named for the tea master who championed the aesthetic. Oribe is a government position. It means the person in charge of textiles.
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- Maker
- Japan, Momoyama period (1573–1615)
- Date
- early 1600s
- Medium
- Glazed stoneware (Mino ware, Oribe type)
- Dimensions
- Overall: 8 x 14.2 x 11.5 cm (3 1/8 x 5 9/16 x 4 1/2 in.)
- Place of origin
- Japan
- Held by
- Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · Not on view
- Credit line
- Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund
Image: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0