Page 44 - Catalogue of the Edward Morse collection of Japanese pottery MFA BOSTON

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and methods of glazing and decoration which have been derived from these
countries. The Japanese fully acknowledge their indebtedness, as shown
by such terms as K5chi (Cochin China), Shina (China), Nankin (vulgate
for China), applied to certain kinds of pottery. The remarkable Chinese
bowls, known as Temmoku, which the Japanese have never been able to
imitate, the Chinese celadon, many forms of Chinese porcelain, the rough
red and green over decoration known as Kochi, Nankin yellow, red and
gold tortoise-shell glaze, pottery known as Boccaro, and many others, are
all copies of Chinese models. A nucleus has already been made for such
a collection, though from the scarcity of this material it will be difficult to
do more than gather a few typical forms.
In the spelling of geographical names I have followed the valuable
Dictionary of the Principal Roads, Chief Towns, etc., of fapan, by W. N.
Whitney, M. D. ; hence, Izumo for Idzumo, Kozuke for Kodzuke, Kyoto for
Kioto, Tokyo for Tokio, etc.
I have also found Ancien fapon, by Professor G, Appert and Mr. H.
Kinoshita ; Handbook for Central and Nortliern fapan, by Sir Ernest M.
Satow and Lieut. A. G. S. Hawes ; and A Handbook for Travellers in
fapan, by Professor Basil Hall Chamberlain and W. B, Mason, useful
works of reference.