Clog-shaped Teabowl, early 1600s. Japan, Momoyama period (1573-1615). Glazed stoneware, Mino ware, black Oribe type; overall: 8 x x cm (3 1/8 x 5 9/16 x 4 1/2 in.). Tea gatherings are fundamental to Japanese culture. Teabowls like this one are the most important objects used in tea practice. Its oblong shape and bold abstract designs are the signature style of the time period in which it was produced. That style is called Oribe, named for the tea master who championed the aesthetic.

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