Page 114 - Catalogue of the Edward Morse collection of Japanese pottery MFA BOSTON

7* THE CATALOGUE
The work was of short duration, for, on the assassination, by Mito Renins, of the head
of the Hikone family, the oven was abandoned.
760. Bowl. D. 4I in. Fine reddish clay, transparent underglaze, glistening white over-
glaze with pinkish tinges. Sketchy design of grass and round moon in blue. Koto (imp.).
In Kiyomizu style, 1850
761. WiNE-BOTTLE. H. 4{ in. Delicately modeled dragons for handles, jeweled
diaper in brown. In Awata style. Koto (imp.). 1850
762. Flower-holder. H. 5J in. Fine grayish fawn clay, light yellowish-brown
underglaze mottled, rich thick golden brown overglaze running. In Seto style.
Koto (imp.). 1850
763- CVLINDRICAL TEA-JAR. H. 2,\ >"• 1850
764. Incense-box, pentangular. D. 2J in. Hard brown clay, delicate light greenish
celadon glaze. Koto (inc.). 1850
765- Flower-vase. H. \\\ in. Looped handles, flowers, scrolls, bands, etc., broadly
incised. Hard stone clay, light green celadon glaze. Koto (imp.).
1850
766. Cake-plate. D. 8J in. Hard fawn clay, elaborately deco-
rated after green Kutani style with panels, diaper, crane, pine tree,
bamboo, etc., in dark and light green, purple, blue, and other colors.
Ko^ (written). 1850
767* Cake-dish, high basal ring. D. 7I in. Hard gray clay
elaborately decorated after green Kutani style with diapers, flying cranes, fretwork, panels of
leaves, flowers, etc., in green, greenish-yellow, light purple, blue, and other colors. Surface
covered with decoration inside and out. Basal ring perforated with circular holes running
into one another. Koto (written). 1850
768. Similar to last in form. D. yf in. Light gray clay, thick white glaze
coarsely crackled. Hydrangea leaves inside and out in rich green lined with
black. Flowers in big drops of light blue enamel. Koto (written). 1850
769. Square incense-burner, fluted corners. H. 2J in. White porcelain.
Landscapes and poem in red touched with gold. Thick light blue glaze upon
rim. Koto set (written). 1850
^^0. Cake-plate. D. 6^ in. Translucent white porcelain ; outside, three panels
with chrysanthemums in red ; interspaces with wave pattern and broad zones
Inside, rim panels of landscape, with wave pattern and
diaper delicately drawn. On bottom, peacock, peony, rock,
etc., in red. All designs touched with gold.
Koto Sekisui sei (written). 1850
771*. Plate. D. 6i in. Koto {vintien).
Glessner.
Gift of Mrs. J. J.
772—77^' Plates, flower-pots, bowl, etc., showing various
forms of Koto.