Vintage Oribe Chaire, Tea Caddy, Mizuno Kenji, Katatsuki Chaire, Oribe Ware,
Oribe ware is a type of Mino ware and is usually glazed in strong olive green and deep olive green. It was developed by Lord Furuta Oribe, a pupil of Sen no Rikyu.
Mizuno Kenji (b. 1941)
Born in 1941, Mizuno Kenji is a Japanese ceramic artist and a certified master artisan in traditional Japanese crafts from Gifu Prefecture. He is known for tea ceramics made using traditional Mino ware techniques, including Oribe, Aka-Oribe, and Ki-Seto. His works center on tea utensils such as tea bowls, tea caddies, water jars, and mukozuke dishes.
In 1960, he graduated from Gifu Prefectural Tajimi Technical High School. In 1963, he joined the Toki Municipal Ceramics Research Institute, where he worked for eight years. During this period, he studied under the ceramic designer Hineno Sakuzo (1907–1984). In 1972, he left the institute and established his own kiln, Gono-gama.
He has received awards and selections at exhibitions and competitions including the National Export Design Competition, the Nipputen Exhibition, the Gifu Prefectural Exhibition, and the Gifu Prefecture Design Competition. He is a member of the Mino Ware Traditional Craft Cooperative Association, designated by the Minister of International Trade and Industry.
This Katatsuki Chaire was made by Mizuno Kenji. It is known as “Red Oribe” and features Oribe-style decoration. It comes with its original shifuku and Tomobako (original signed paulownia box).
Measurement
Opening Diameter: 2.7cm / Approx. 1 1/16”
Body: 5.5cm / Approx. 2 11/64”
Height without lid: 9.5cm / Approx. 3 47/64”
Height: 10.0cm / Approx. 3 15/16”
Weight (Including the Lid): 122g
Age: 1990s
Material: Pottery
Lid: Original Lid
Shifuku: Silk
Color: Oribe Green, Oribe White, Oribe Brown, Oribe Beige
Shape: Katatsuki
Shifuku pattern: Mochizuki Kando
Shifuku cord: Normal length
Condition: Excellent vintage condition consistent with age. (Unused or very lightly used)
* Tomobako (original signed paulownia box)
* Original lid
* Original shifuku
* The original shifuku shows slight loss of shape due to long-term storage.
* Retailer-provided information sheet
* Protective cloth
* Wooden nails on the box.
* No chips, cracks, scratches, or blemishes.
* Inscription (Refer to No. 8 photo)
* Slight discoloration on the box. (Refer to No. 10 photo)
* The base of the piece comes into contact with surfaces, so minor contact marks may be present.
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