japanese oribe teacup

Measurements:

diameter:9.5cm

height:6cm

[0ribe ware]

Oribe is the punk rock of Japanese ceramics—born from the mind of a 16th-century tea master who looked at 1,000 years of perfect symmetry and said, "No thanks." 

What You Get: A hand-thrown piece featuring signature vibrant green copper glaze, abstract iron-painted designs, and daring, irregular shapes that feel alive in your hands. 

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How Oribe Compares

Ao-Oribe: Deep green + white Asymmetrical Fresh, bold, modern
Kuro-Oribe:Black + green accents Irregular Dramatic, earthy
E-Oribe: Clear + painted iron Varied Storytelling, artistic
Shino-Oribe: Milky white + green Rounded Soft, rustic

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The Story Behind the Glaze

In the early 1600s, tea master Furuta Oribe took over from his teacher, the legendary Sen no Rikyu. While Rikyu loved quiet, dark, wabi aesthetics, Oribe preferred "hauge" —playful, quirky, almost eccentric beauty. 

He asked Mino potters  to break the rules:

· Cut shapes crooked , not round
· Paint patterns on one side only
· Invent a new green glaze nobody had seen before

The result was Oribe-yaki —a style so revolutionary it still looks modern 400 years later. 

"The tea ceremony should not be rigid. It should surprise you." — Attributed to Furuta Oribe

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Note: As with all handmade Japanese pottery, slight variations in size, glaze pooling, and shape are marks of authenticity—not defects.

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