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136                      KIOTO POTTERY.







                                                 No. 263.
                       The impressed mark of Taizan, one of the most extensive
                  manufacturers    of faience  in Awata.     The mark given above
                  is taken from a Hibatchi of choice workmanship and some age.







                                                 No  264.

                        Another example of the same mark, taken from a Hibatchi
                   of choice  quality.






                                                 No. 265.
                        Another example of the same mark, taken from a Hibatchi
                   of considerable   age.


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                              No. 266.           No. 267.            No. 268.

                        Examples   of the same mark, taken from modern faience
                   of common     quality.










                                                 No. 269.
                        Impressed upon a Hibatchi of faience, of choice quality.
                   The upper characters are Awa-ta, and the lower ones Tai-zan;
                   the name of the maker, and the      district in which he   resides.
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