Accessories: Box, paulownia wood, iron knife wood, chamfered edges, inscription by Kobori Jizaemon Masataka, same inscription on the underside of the lid
Dimensions
Height: 7.3–8.3 cm, Mouth diameter: 10.2–15.5 cm, Body diameter: 12.6–14.2 cm, Foot diameter: 6.7 cm, Same height: 0.9 cm, Weight: 500 g
This is truly an excellent tea bowl. However, it is unclear whether it was originally made as a tea bowl. The author imagines that it may have been made as a small bowl at first.
As mentioned in the main text, the Momoyama period was a time when wonderful tableware, such as small bowls, were produced. Many of these were repurposed as tea bowls and have survived to this day, and this may be one of them.
The author has fond memories of using this tea bowl to prepare tea, and it can be summed up in one word: “excellent.”
Its shape is tsubo-gata, with a thin overall construction and a free, rustic style. The bold and dynamic sculptural sense characteristic of Oribe ware is truly delightful. The inscription “Matsukaze” is also quite clever.
