Page 87 - Catalogue of the Edward Morse collection of Japanese pottery MFA BOSTON

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454- Hanging flower-vase, in form of two chrysanthemums and leaves, beautifully
moulded. W. 5I in. Terami (imp.). 1850

455- Cylindrical flower-vase, with graceful, looped handles. H. 6J in.
Terami (imp.). 1850
456*. Hanging flower-vase, H. 4| in. Rude trunk of tree. Man (imp.), i860

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456 4S8 4S9 463 46s

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466 467 468 474
459 Kan, 463 obscure, 465 Roku, 474 Yama.

457~474- Tea-jars, showing all the varieties of Imbe. 1550-1750
MORI (Case
5)
In 1840 Mori Rinzo made pottery in the village of Imbe. The mark is rare.
475* Incense-box, form of Hotel. L. 2J in. Light gray clay, glistening glaze J
mottled with dark areas and fawn. Mori (imp.). i86o aSv
VARIETY MEGAKI-TE (Case 5) 47S

In this form the clay is finely manipulated, and the color is a steel -gray, either
glossy or dull.
A few pieces only show merit.

476, 477- Tea-jars. 1600 and 1680
478- Plate. D. 8^ in. Flowers in relief inside, moulded. Dull light
477
blue with tinge of red. Mark impressed. 175°
479' Double gourd wine-bottle, H. 3I in. Greenish-gray and o
glossy. Encircling lines sharply marked on body. Mark impressed.
1780 478