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MARKS AND SEALS ON POTTERY. — 15

Tsukuru, often read Zo^ and Sei, or Seisii, all meaning
7nade by or made in, are in general use wherever painted
inscriptions are applied-; sei is the correct reading when the
word comes after the name of a place or year, whilst seisu
used when follows proper names. These characters
is it
are seldom found in seal marks or stamps. The various
forms in which the words are written in the different
provinces are shown in the following examples :

Hizen.
TSUKURU, or ZO.

Ka^a.
TSUKURU, or ZO.