Warpy Oribe Japanese Teacup

Oribe ware was born in the age of war.

In the late 16th century, tea masters and daimyo sought a beauty that broke all rules.
Asymmetry. Distortion. Bold green glaze.

The deep green of Oribe was not decorative — it was radical.
A color that stood out in candlelight,
a quiet rebellion against perfection.

Samurai such as Furuta Oribe admired these vessels
not for balance, but for spirit.

This warped Oribe teacup carries that lineage forward.
Its uneven rim and shifting form respond to the hand,
changing subtly with every sip.

The glaze pools and thins unpredictably,
revealing movement rather than control,
intention rather than precision.

This cup does not ask to be admired.
It asks to be used.

Not an object for display.
An object for living.

— New Mingei Selection

In Japanese culture, tea is a moment of pause —
a shared silence where time briefly loosens its grip.
This teacup exists for that moment.

桃山時代 - 慶長年間の　戦国時代を生きた　古田織部正重然（ふるたおりべのかみしげなり）さま。

桃山時代芸術、あるいは茶道やご政道を通じてルネサンスを率いた、レオナルド・ダ・ビンチという評価もある、ニュー民藝が時代を越えてイチオシする作家さま、クリエイターさまである。