Vintage Japanese Oribe Tea Cups, Set of Two - Stoneware Cups It is also labelled as

It is also labelled as Seizen-ware

Beautiful soft drape silk with Momiji (maple leaves) pattern

A chozubachi is a vessel traditionally used for ritual hand-washing and mouth-rinsing before entering a sacred space

Bamboo pattern

A Kenzan (剣山) is a specific device used in the Japanese flower arrangement (Ikebana) for fixing the flowers in the container

Vintage Japanese Oribe Tea Cups, Set of Two - Stoneware Cups It is also labelled asA set of two vintage Japanese stoneware Oribe tea cups. Each cup features a ribbed cream body with vertical blue brushstroke detailing and a pooling green glaze to the interior and upper rim, draping unevenly over the lip. The rims are slightly pinched and irregular, characteristic of handmade work. Oribe ware is distinguished by its copper green glaze, developed in Japan during the Momoyama period and associated with a bold, expressive aesthetic that