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92 SATSUMA POTTERY.
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JSP
No. 136.
Painted in gold upon a covered Tea Jar of very early
ware. The upper character is Kai, the name of the artist
by whom the lacquer decoration of the vessel was executed
;
the lower character is his mark.
No. 137.
Painted in red upon a Saucer of modern faience. Shio-
ZAN. Shiozan, the name of the maker.
No. 138.
Painted in red upon a Flower Vase made in 1875 a.d.
The character at the top of the first column to the right is
the first letter of the Japanese alphabet, I, and those below
it are Dai-go-go, No. 5, the whole meaning /, No. 5. The
other characters are Nip-pon, Naka-jima seisu, Satsu-ma.
Made by Nakajima, Satsuma, Japan.
