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KIOTO POTTERY. 127
No. 231.
The seal Raku, impressed upon a Tea Bowl of con-
siderable age.
No. 232.
The seal Raku, impressed upon a Flower Vase of
comparatively modern date. Note : Information concerning
the Chojiro family will be found on page 35.
No. 233
The seal used by Nonomura Ninsei, who established
himself at Kioto about 1650 a.d., and originated the
manufacture of faience in Awata, a district of that city.
The productions of this artist occupy the foremost place
amongst the works of the Japanese potter. This seal, which
reads Nin-sei, is impressed upon the Perfume Box of faience
mentioned on page 40.
No. 234.
The seal of Ninsei impressed upon a Tea Bowl of
similar ware to the foregoing example.
