Page 66 - Catalogue of the Edward Morse collection of Japanese pottery MFA BOSTON

40 THE CATALOGUE

cloud, bat, mythological bird, etc., in black. Ornamental band at junction of neck with
body. (Case 4.) 1750
228—236. Bowls, cake-dish, deep bowls, tea-cup, etc. 1750-1870
The six following specimens appear to belong to the same type of pottery. They
all have light fawn clay and glaze, with rude decoration of scrolls, latticework, etc., in
black and brown.
237* WiNE-BOTTLE, mouth pinchcd to form a slight spout. H. 6J in. Fawn-colored clay
and glaze. Scrolls and latticework in black. 1530
238. Beaker. D. sJ in. Fine light brown clay, fawn glaze finely crackled. Scrolls, leaves,
etc., in black. 1530
239. Cake-dish. D. 6 in. 1650
240. Haisen. D. \o\ in. Basal ring flanged, with two circular openings. Light fawn
clay and glaze. Light brown decoration of dragons in panels. Interspaces filled with cross-
lines. 1750
241. Haisen. D. 74 in. Similar to last. 1750
242. Bowl. D. Fawn clay and glaze, coarsely crackled. Petalated scroll in gray
s| in.
outlined in black. 1800
MISHIMA KARATSU (Case 3)
243- Jar. H. 4^ in. Coarse reddish-brown clay, dark warm gray glaze. Around shoulder
three zones of stars, flowers, etc., in white Mishima, the white forming an overglaze. 1580
244< Jar. H. 6| in. Similar to last. i5oo
245. Tea-bowl. D. 5I in. Light brown clay, thick dull gray glaze. Band of stars in
middle, and band of zigzag, vertical lines above and below in white Mishima. 1600
246. Jar. H. 6J in. Thick walls, looped handles. Vertical, wavy lines about rim, and
successive bands of jewels, stars, and circles continuing to base in white Mishima. 1680
247* Jar- H. 7^ in. . Straight sides. Light brown clay, transparent glaze. A variety
of designs in white Mishima impressed, white brush-marks. i68o
Gift of W. S. Bigelow.
248. Bowl. D. 5I in. Dull brown clay and dull gray glaze with thick layer of white glaze
combed through in sinuous lines inside and out. Inside, on bottom, radiating figures, etc.,
in white Mishima. 1750
249. Bowl. D. s| in. Light gray clay, dull transparent glaze. Radiating figures and
coarsely incised lines in white Mishima, inside and out. 175°
250. Globular water-jar, shell handles. H. 5f in. Fine brown clay, chocolate brown
glaze. Flowers, frets, and zigzag lines in white Mishima. 1780
251. Tea-bowl. D. 6 in. 1780
The two following bowls were considered by Ninagawa as extremely rare.
252. Shallow tea-bowl, walls thin. D. 6 in. Fine brownish clay, thick chocolate gray
glaze. Inside, zigzag lines, finely rayed stars, etc, in white Mishima. 1780