Famous item
Accessories
Outer box, paulownia wood with inscription by Man’ei Hoshi, same inscription on the inside of the lid, with additional inscription
Provenance
Furuta Oribe – Imakoji Doshin – Ishikawa Jian – Konoike family – Hatakeyama Sokuo
List
Famous Tea Bowls Collection, Kōnoike Family Collection Catalog, Collection of Famous Items from Ancient and Modern Times
Owner: Tokyo Hatakeyama Memorial Museum
Dimensions
Height: 9.5–9.1 cm, Mouth diameter: 13.5–12.0 cm, Foot diameter: 7.7 cm, Foot height: 2.0 cm, Weight: 470 g
This tea bowl is known to have been passed down through the Kōnoike family and is renowned for its unique style among high-footed tea bowls. The high foot was popularized by Oribe during the Imjin War and became particularly favored among samurai warriors. This tea bowl is also said to have been owned by Oribe.
The base and glaze have a Kumagawa-style finish, with a tortoise-shell pattern applied to the lower part of the body, reminiscent of the Imperial Palace’s “Gosho-maru” design. The majestic presence of this tea bowl is due to its large, sturdy split-base, and its grandeur is unmatched among split-base tea bowls. This split-base tea bowl is likely the largest of its kind, surpassing even the “Oido” in terms of scale.
