Page 76 - Catalogue of the Edward Morse collection of Japanese pottery MFA BOSTON

THE CATALOGUE
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The two preceding pieces were given to me by Mr. Kintiura, an artist, whose father was a
friend of the potter.
340' Square box-like vessel. W. 2| in. Reddish-brown clay; outside, unglazed;
inside, thick warm gray glaze ; rim v/ith thick rich blue glaze. On side, poem
incised. Bogasaki (inc.). Bo. (imp.). 1830
34^' Beaker. 3J in. Inscription in blue. Bogasaki (written). 1830
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342- Oblong plate, rim scalloped. L. 6f in. Similar to last. Scrolls, fan-
shaped designs, etc., in white Mishima. 1830
343- Incense-box, in form of bell-tower. H. 4 in. Light brown clay, light gray
glaze. Mythological animals, etc., in white Mishima. 1830 340

344- Brush-holder. H. 3J in. Fine dull light brown clay, unglazed. Band of fret about
rim and base in grayish-white slip. Japanese harp outlined in thick brown and blue glaze,
with bats in brown, blue, and white. Bogasaki (inc.). 1830
345- Tea-bowl. D. 5 in. Coarse light brown clay, thick light gray glaze. Crane and
cloud in dark olive-brown. Basal ring roughly notched. 1830
34^' Small plate. D. 4 in. Thick walls, beveled edge, scalloped inside. Dragon, circles,
etc., on inside and edge in white Mishima. Bogasaki (inc.). 1830

347* Vase. H. 4^ in. Brown clay, warm gray glaze. Decoration of houses and trees in
light indigo-blue. 1830
34^- Oblong cake-dish, with shell supports. L. 6| in. Fine light fawn clay, warm gray
glaze. Bunjinga decoration in light blue. Bogasaki and other characters (imp.). 1830

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350- Large bowl. D. 6 in. Bogasaki and poem written in blue. 1830
35^- Cake-dish. D. 5I in. Coarse dark brown clay, dull brown glaze, coarsely seamed.
Drops of blue and white enamel scattered inside and out. Bogasaki (inc.). 1830
AKAHIKO (Case 4)
Pottery inscribed with the written mark Mikawa and the potter's name Akahiko
bears a strong resemblance in clay and glaze to Bogasaki. It is brighter in appear-
ance and has more character. The pottery differs from Bogasaki in having white
specks in the glaze, and is rarely signed. Pieces are extremely rare.