Clog-Shaped Teabowl with Design of Plum Blossoms and Geometric Patterns, Momoyama period (1573–1615), early 17th century, Japan, Stoneware with iron-black glaze (Mino ware, black Oribe type), H. 3 in. (7.6 cm); W. 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm); Diam. of foot 12 1/4 in. (5.7 cm), Ceramics, Tea bowls in the Oribe style were often shaped something like ancient clogs and described as kutsugata, or 'clog-shaped.' After a round tea bowl had been formed on the wheel, it was indented in several places, destroying the circular shape and producing an asymmetrical form
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Clog-Shaped Teabowl, Design, Plum Blossoms, Geometric Patterns, Momoyama period, 1573–1615, early 17th century, Japan, Stoneware, iron-black glaze, Mino ware, black Oribe type, H, 3, 7.6 cm, W, 5 5/8, 14.3, Diam, foot 12 1/4, 5.7, Ceramics, Tea bowls, Oribe style, shaped something, ancient clogs, described, kutsugata, clog-shaped, round tea, bowl, formed, wheel, indented, several places, destroying, circular shape, producing, asymmetrical form
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