Japanese oribe ware

by max.whitecat August 9th 2009, 4:22 am

Can anyone help me ID this piece of pottery that a friend of mine has inherited please? (I'm in Nova Scotia). The elderly lady that owns it says it was given to her by an elderly gentleman who was an artist & did a lot of stained glass work in Europe (churches/cathedrals).
Apparantly he told her sister that it is very valuable! He died in 1972 aged 86ish...
Its 9.5" x 10" x 4" tall. I'm not sure if its European or American (or even asian!)
Looks hand thrown with a small lip on one edge, which has a small round hole in the middle so that liquid can pour through this lip - then there are 3 other similar sized small holes in a triangle shape (which were filled with `putty` that I removed for her! It also had paint on the external base that I also removed for her - good job I was trained in ceramic rest!!)
It is drip glazed in 2 areas with a wonderful red/pink/green& turquoise blue mix. then there are brown ethnic looking patterns on the inside & chineese lookng marks on the outside.

If anyone has any clue as to where I may start further investigations I'd be very grateful.
Many thanks
Lisa

by Martyn August 11th 2009, 12:58 pm

The style is Japanese 'Karatsu' pottery specifically 'E-garatsu' (picture-karatsu) a style which was originally introduced to Japan from Korea. I thought this might be a sake pouring vessel (katakuchi) but the extra holes a large size might make that impractical...?

Somewhere to start from anyway.

by Martyn August 11th 2009, 1:21 pm

Just had a look again at the pics and changed my mind....it's 'Oribe' ware not karatsu

Still Japanese......

by **ClaraIreland2** January 23rd 2015, 4:22 pm

Good evening and thank you for your time. I wonder if you have any information on the maker of this pottery piece please? I believe it is influenced by Oribe. I have seen similar described as being by a gifted potter called Tadashi. Your help is valued. many thanks

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by **studio-pots** January 25th 2015, 3:57 pm

Any chance of an image of the marks that is visible?

It is Japanese and Oribe.

by **studio-pots** February 2nd 2015, 8:05 am

Further to my post above, I will be able to say if it is by Sasaki Tadashi or not if I can see a clear image of the mark, as I know what it should be.

From the picture above I can say that it does appear to have been made in the Seto/Mino regions of Japan where Oribe is one of the traditional styles.

However, I have my doubts that it is by him, as the impressed seal doesn't appear as I would expect it to, the potting is rather "tight" and there is no wooden box.

by **benwilliams** February 18th 2019, 8:36 am

Well potted dish with tall foot, freely decorated, Mark within footwell. I imagine it’s a Japanese or Japan- influenced piece.

by **benwilliams** February 18th 2019, 8:37 am

by **NaomiM** February 18th 2019, 11:52 am

Japanese Oribe ware, I believe

by **benwilliams** February 18th 2019, 12:19 pm

Need to find out as I know nothing of Japanese ceramics. Thanks!

by **studio-pots** February 18th 2019, 9:32 pm

The seal suggests that it was production made so it would have been inexpensive when new...… but it's attractive.

by **Davee** July 21st 2019, 11:34 am

One of those that looks familiar but just can't place it.

by **NaomiM** July 21st 2019, 6:28 pm

Not sure if it’s studio that’s copying Japanese oribe ware, or if it’s actually Japanese.

by **Davee** July 22nd 2019, 10:21 pm

It has the distinctive green glaze, I bought it along with another that has a kanji mark. I don't have enough knowledge or experience of handling Japanese pots to make judgement on the origin of this one.