Japanese Culture Experience Class|Sakura Kyoto

Oribe Tea Bowl

Oribe Tea Bowl

Experience the tea ceremony more by learning about Oribe tea bowls! Characteristics of each type and points to consider when choosing

It is precisely because Oribe pottery has a free and innovative style that it was loved by the warlords who lived in turbulent times. The Sengoku period was also a time when innovative styles were established in terms of culture. When appreciating Oribe pottery, it might be interesting to try to connect it with such a trend.

Learn about the types of Raku tea bowl pottery used in the tea ceremony!

Ao Oribe

Blue Oribe

Copper-green glaze applied to part of the vessel. It is the most popular type of Oribe pottery.

Kuro Oribe

Black Oribe

Black glaze instead of copper green glaze. Iron painting is applied to the margins.

Narumi Oribe

Narumi Oribe

Combine white clay and red clay, apply a green glaze to the white clay, and draw a pattern on the red clay. Because of their rich colors, many of them are called 'specialties'.

Akaoribe

Akaoribe

The base is red clay, and white mud is used to create pictures and borders.