Oribe ware

Oribe ware (織部焼^?, Oribe-yaki) is a type of Mino ware, which is traditionally made in Tajimi, Japan. It was developed and named after Lord Furuta Oribe (1544–1615), who introduced vivid patterns and colours (especially green copper glaze) to a somber tradition.

Artists specializing in Oribe ware include Yasuo Tamaoki (b. 1941) and Osamu Suzuki (b. 1934; 鈴木藏), who was designated a Living National Treasure in 1994. Suzuki Goro (b. 1941; 鈴木五郎) is a modern artist who works in Oribe ware amongst others, as well as Shigeru Koyama. The Museum of Furuta Oribe in Kyoto opened in 2014 and exhibits a number of Oribe ware.

Oribe ware, invented in Japan in 1605, introduced vivid patterns and colours to previously somber, monochromatic ceramics tradition. Oribe ware vessels were used primarily for serving food and drinking tea. The glossy black or brilliant green glazes and varied patterns made them a shimmering addition to 17th-century dining trays and tearooms. Oribe employed a major technological advance in ceramics, the Motoyashiki multi-chamber climbing kiln. This new technology allowed potters to melt glazes to dazzling translucency and made the dramatic new appearance possible.

The new aesthetic of the irregular, popularized by Oribe, went beyond the tea bowl. Dishes for serving food were flattened, irregular shapes that could not be made on a wheel and were instead made over a mold. They were also designed with geometric patterns.

Oribe ware is most identifiable for its use of green copper glaze and bold painted designs. It was the first use of colored stoneware glaze by Japanese potters. Oribe was supposedly influenced by the green ware introduced from China, but adapted it for local tastes. This color was rarely used previously and took many of his contemporaries by surprise.

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