Japanese Geometric Ceramics

Oribe ware also known as 織部焼 oribe yaki is a style of japanese pottery that first appeared in the sixteenth century.

Japanese geometric ceramics.

Systems of concentric circles or semicircles groups of oblique shapes parallel lines hatched triangles lozenges and rows of solid triangles were the. Some pottery schools in japan date back to the 12th century and there are six primary regions or kilns of pottery schools in japan bizen shigaraki seto echizen tamba and tokoname. Unless you re familiar with the japanese language identifying japanese pottery and porcelain marks can be a daunting task. Rough grungy texture 400ml 13 5 fl oz.

5 out of 5 stars 639 639 reviews 65 00. Kilns have produced earthenware pottery stoneware glazed pottery glazed stoneware porcelain and blue and white ware japan has an exceptionally long and successful history of ceramic production. The ceramics were often asymmetrical embracing the eccentricity of. Japanese ceramics are beloved by connoisseurs as some of the finest in the world.

It takes its name from tea master furuta oribe 1544 1615 oribe ware has quite strange shapes. During world war ii most ceramics factories for exports ceased except noritake see japanese ceramics of the last 100 years by irene stitt pg 167. The six main schools. Geometric pottery mug with hand carved texture in low poly style.

Oribe ware is a type of japanese pottery most identifiable for its use of green copper glaze mat black and bold painted designs. Pottery and porcelain 陶磁器 tōjiki also 焼きもの yakimono or 陶芸 tōgei is one of the oldest japanese crafts and art forms dating back to the neolithic period. The japanese word for ceramics is yakimono which is used to refer to all aspects of ceramics and pottery. Hand thrown earthy studio ceramics.

It was the first use of colored stoneware glaze by japanese potters. Vintage post modern geometric form pottery ceramic vase toyo of japan 1980s japanese design swankychaperooo. Geometric surface art with both abstract and symmetrical patterns have pervaded the pottery arts of most ancient cultures. If you want to understand the craft of pottery in japan or to see some of the most unique examples there s no substitute to visiting one of the many.

From 1921 1941 wares from japan exported to the united states had to be marked japan or made in japan. See more ideas about oribe ware japanese ceramics ceramics. It was an innovative style at the time. It is a type of japanese stoneware recognized by its freely applied glaze as well as its dramatic visual departure from the more somber monochrome shapes and vessels common in raku ware of the time.

Hidden within the kanji the characters on the bottom of the piece you will typically find the production region a specific kiln location a potter s name and sometimes a separate decorator s identity but at times only generic terms were recorded and tracking down.