Accessories: Box, paulownia wood, label, written by Katagiri Sekishu
Provenance: Osaka Fujita family
Recorded in: Fujita family tool book
Dimensions
Height: 7.1–7.5 cm Mouth diameter: 10.2–12.0 cm Body diameter: 11.3–12.8 cm Foot diameter: 6.9 cm Same height: 0.6 cm Weight: 375 g
Although it bears the same name as the Koto Koryo, it is not owned by the Oribe family. Rather, it likely adopted this name because it is made by the same artisan as the original Koto Koryo. This is further supported by its shape and style, which are remarkably similar.
The clay used for the Gosho-maru was sourced from Kimhae, which is somewhat similar to the firm-textured clay of the original, a semi-magnetic white fine clay with a firm firing. This clay was shaped into a brush-washed form using a quick sugar-ash glaze, then slightly compressed on both sides to form an oval shape, and finally, large grooves were carved into several points along the waist to achieve this form. This is identical to the Oribe’s tsubo-gata (sandal-shaped) design. The rim is deeply carved from the tea spout area downward, creating a very deep shape. The foot is not the usual round foot but a highly martial five- or six-sided foot. This is a work that truly embodies Oribe’s preference for dynamic forms. A white glaze rich in feldspar is applied and fired on top, but in the previous piece, the glaze oxidized and took on a reddish hue like Shino ware, while in this tea bowl, it reduced and developed a bluish tone.
Box: Paulownia wood, white lacquer, with a label written by Katakura Sekishu.
