Ohi Chozaemon X Hijiri Glaze Plate sen no rikyu ornament These plates are never stamped

These plates are never stamped on the back in Japan

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

meaning they are two different sizes and also referred to as husband and wife cups

Although simple in appearance it is actually very difficult to fire hakuji pieces without flaws

Ohi Chozaemon X Hijiri Glaze Plate sen no rikyu ornament These plates are never stampedThis 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