Cleveland Museum of Art

Clog-shaped Teabowl

Date

early 1600s

Medium

Glazed stoneware (Mino ware, Oribe type)

Culture

Japan, Momoyama period (1573–1615)

Department

Japanese Art

Institution

Cleveland Museum of Art

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. Oribe is a government position. It means the person in charge of textiles.

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