Ohi Chozaemon X Hijiri Glaze Plate sen no rikyu ornament During a famine in the

During a famine in the Tenmei period (1781-1788)

The chago in this listing is intricately carved with a depiction of Hannya

Ryusen kiln fired grey-blue celadon which is a lineage of Yuezhou kiln celadon

They are wood-fired and are an assortment of sea creatures

Ohi Chozaemon X Hijiri Glaze Plate sen no rikyu ornament During a famine in theThis listing is for a splendid Ohi ware plate made by master potter, Ohi Chozaemon X. It is wheel thrown and coated in glossy hijiri caramel coloured glaze with a kushigaki comb pattern around the outer edge of the plate. Small pieces of clay churned up by the combing tool can be seen through the glaze, and the centre of the plate is incised with two birds. Chozaemons stamp can be found on the bottom, and it comes with its original signed wooden