Japanese Ceramics

#4183  Oribe tea bowl (chawan), classic form, slightly out of round, soft horizontal grooves from hand forming on wheel; small unglazed foot with carved features; tiny impressed seal on base.

          Thin beige glaze over light clay body; with dark green splash dripping over the rim, with abstract dark brown flowers on the outside. Inside bottom of bowl with a somewhat rough thin sandy glaze. Excellent condition. 5"diam x 3"h.  C.1930 . . . $75