Page 134 - Catalogue of the Edward Morse collection of Japanese pottery MFA BOSTON

84 THE CATALOGUE
SETSUZAN (Case 9 and Plate V. 975)

In 1750 the governor of Nagato invited a potter from Yamato to erect a kiln in
Matsumoto. This potter was first known by the name of Miwa, and after-
wards assumed the name of Dorusuke. He was a direct descendant of
Miwa Kiusetsa His work was considered rough, but tasteful. Speci-
mens are signed with the impressed mark Setsuzan, and are of extreme
rarity.
975* Bowl. D. f>\ in. Very coarse light brown clay, thick white glaze, ^^'
deeply tinged with pink, coarsely crackled and pitted. Thick walls, sides flattened.
Roughly turned on base. Right-hand spiral. Basal ring with three notches.
Setsuzan (imp.). 1750

976. Squat jar, deeply constricted in middle. D. 8J in. Light buff clay, transparent
underglaze, splashes of thick pinkish-white overglaze.
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Setsuzan saku roughly incised. 1880
This piece is possibly made by a descendant of the first Setsuzan.
Gift of W. S. Bigelow.

MICHISUKE (Case 9 and Plate V. 977)
Saka Michisuke, a direct descendant of the original Korean potter,
Saka Koraizayemon, followed the potter's art at a place called Naka-
nokura, in Matsumoto. The single specimen in the collection shows
the work of a vigorous modeler.
977- Incense-box, in form of crab. W. j,\ in. Fine light gray clay with
red tinges, transparent underglaze, thick white overglaze in areas. 1872
Type Ninagawa. Part V., Fig. 28.

FUKAGAWA (Case 9 and Plate V. 984) ^
The pottery attributed to the village of Fukagawa (pronounced, in
its color is warmer,
the province, Fukawa) has a finer and smoother glaze than Hagi ;
and often pinkish in hue, this being particularly so with recent work. It is difficult to
make distinctions in the older work. The pottery of Fukagawa originated from Hagi,
and doubtless the same clay and glaze, or similar materials, were used. Certainly the
methods were the same.

978. Tea-bowl. D. 61"^ in. Rough light brown clay, rich fawn glaze. Thick areas of
white glaze on rim, lower portion of bowl, and inside basal rim. Within, five spur-marks.
1600
979- Bowl. D. 5J in. Fine fawn clay, smooth fawn glaze minutely crackled. Base with
three deeply cut notches. 1630
980-983. Bowls. 1680-1730
984. Incense-box, in form of branch of biwa with leaves and fruit. L. 6 in. Dull fawn
clay and glaze, tips of fruit touched with brown. 1730