Hatsumi Yutaka works within that tradition with a direct, unhesitating hand. This kutsugata — shoe-form — chawan carries the characteristic Oribe duality: deep brown-olive glaze on one half, cream-ground panels on the other, where iron brush has drawn tsukushi (horsetail plants) in the spare, almost calligraphic manner that Oribe ceramics inherited from the Momoyama aesthetic of deliberate imperfection.
The faceted rim introduces irregularity above the glaze division, interrupting any tendency toward symmetry. The form sits low and wide, stable in the hands during temae.
The artist named this bowl 瑞雲 — Zuiun, auspicious clouds — a name that carries its own quiet weight.
◦ Artist: 初見裕 Hatsumi Yutaka ◦ Tradition: Seto Oribe ◦ Style: Kutsugata (shoe-shaped) with faceted rim ◦ Glaze: Dark brown/olive Oribe glaze; cream ground with tsukushi (horsetail) iron brush motif ◦ Mei (name): 瑞雲 Zuiun (Auspicious Clouds) ◦ Dimensions: D 11.5 cm × H 8 cm ◦ Condition: Excellent; note: slight wood stain on box (chawan itself is fine) ◦ Provenance: Signed wooden box with inscription
A working bowl. Made for tea, made for hands.
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