This is the March 2007 issue of Me no Me (目の眼), a long-running Japanese magazine devoted to antiques, traditional crafts, ceramics and fine art. Published for collectors and enthusiasts, the magazine offers richly illustrated features exploring important objects, collections and the cultural history surrounding them.
The main feature of this issue is 「志野と織部 — その文様を読み解く」 (Shino and Oribe – Understanding Their Decorative Motifs), focusing on two of Japan’s most celebrated ceramic traditions: Shino ware (志野焼) and Oribe ware (織部焼). The feature examines the distinctive patterns and imagery found on these ceramics, exploring how their freely painted designs contribute to their unmistakable character.
A second feature, 「逸品探訪 志野・織部編」, takes a closer look at notable examples of Shino and Oribe ware. The cover itself features a beautifully rustic vessel decorated with delicate plant and bird motifs, embodying the understated, expressive aesthetics associated with Japanese tea ceramics.
An appealing vintage reference for collectors and admirers of Japanese pottery, Mino ware, Shino and Oribe ceramics, tea culture, antiques and traditional Japanese aesthetics.
