An unusual cloudy jade colored Kutsugata Tea Bowl enclosed in an old wooden box titled: Oribe Chawan Suito to Go (Oribe Tea Bowl Named Suito). Suito is a word describing the vivid green of the Kingfishers feathers. The dry green of the glaze and strength of the shape as well as figuration of the Kodai (foot) are all traits of Oribe ware from the early Edo (17th century) when Mino artists began to return to the Seto region. It is 15.5 x 12 x 7 cm (roughly 6 x 5 x 3 inches) and is in excellent condition.
