Due to the busy season at work, shipping may be temporarily suspended. Please be sure to read the profile before purchasing. m(_ _)m ＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊ A set of two Oribe medium plates from the now-defunct Mino Wakokoen. A single crab is drawn in iron glaze on the roughly textured plates, creating a flowing, almost haiga-like effect. It looks gentle and a little humorous (^^). Kitōji Rosanjin greatly favored making Oribe crab-painted dishes. The imitations of these, called "Rosanjin-utsushi" or "Rosanjin-konomi," still add a touch of elegance to tea ceremonies and meals. The Oribe crab painting was also the last work of Rosanjin, who passed away in 1959. ※Please note that the color may appear slightly different depending on the natural light or type of lighting. Size: Approximately 16.3 cm in diameter, approximately 2.4 cm in height. Meimei-zara (individual plates). Suitable for serving sweets or as a flat-sided bowl. These items were found in a tea box during a storage clear-out at my parents' house. I believe they belonged to my grandmother, who used to enjoy tea. They were carefully packed and are in unused, beautiful condition. There are no cracks, chips, or watermarks. For those who love pottery or are looking for these, how about it? These are items from a kiln that has already closed. Please understand that these items have been stored at home and consider purchasing them. Please understand that original glaze unevenness or color spots are part of the work's character. Please forgive any minor scratches from storage. There is no box, so I will pack them securely with bubble wrap. Mino ware Seto ware Akazu ware Arita ware Kyo ware Kiyomizu ware Chakaiseki (tea ceremony cuisine) Tori-zara (small plates) Mukōzuke (side dishes) Yakimono-zara (grilled dish plates) Kitōji Rosanjin ＊ ＊ ＊ ＊