Vintage Japanese Oribe-ware Sokogawara Tile Tea Ceremony Furo 9"W Chair Ware: Chinese cloisonné (景泰藍) on

Ware: Chinese cloisonné (景泰藍) on copper/brass body

Cast in iron

Hangers seems to be made of resin and are not likely original

His unique style and commitment to the woodblock print medium contributed significantly to the Japanese printmaking legacy

Forged iron side handles aid in transporting this chest even when fully loaded with documents (see picture 7)

Vintage Japanese Oribe-ware Sokogawara Tile Tea Ceremony Furo 9"W Chair Ware: Chinese cloisonné (景泰藍) onrThis is a vintage Japanese Sokogawara () used in traditional tea ceremony. This is glazed in a beautiful blue green Oribe ware style with dark brown decorations. Small chip on one corner (priced accordingly. please see photo.). A sokogawara is a flat ceramic tile traditionally placed under a kama (iron kettle) in a Japanese tea ceremony, particularly in the ro (sunken hearth) setting. Its main purpose is to protect the hearth floor from intense heat