Page 93 - Catalogue of the Edward Morse collection of Japanese pottery MFA BOSTON

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VARIETY SHIRO (white)
In this form the substance is nearly white. The objects are rare and absolutely
without merit.
492. Flower-VASE, with looped handles. H. 7J in. 1850

OKAYAMA (Case 5)
In the early part of this century pottery bearing the impressed mark of Okayama
was made in this town. Specimens are extremely rare. In 1878 white clay was
either discovered in Okayama or brought there from Satsuma, and an attempt was
made to imitate white crackled Satsuma without decoration. The pieces were
small, usually in the form of tea-pots and cups. An agency was established
in Tokyo, but the essay, from its extreme softness, proved a failure.
493- Bottle. H. ioJ in. Light fawn clay, light fawn glaze, finely crackled. 493
Okayama (imp.). 1800
494- Tea-cup. D. z^V in. White clay and transparent glaze coarsely crackled. 1878
495- Tea-pot. D. 2J in. Same as last. 1878

MUSHIAGE (Case
5)
In 1830 Igi Sanyensai established an oven in the little seaside village of Mushiage,
and invited Makudsu, of Kyoto, to take charge of the work. The pieces were mostly
made for the tea ceremony. They bear the impressed mark Mushiage, and some-
times the additional mark of Makudsu.

49^* Tea-bowl, slightly irregular in shape. D. 5 in. Light yellowish clay, with deep
orange tinge ; light fawn glaze with light greenish-blue areas. Landscape in brown with
white dots. Inside, just below rim, band of stars in white Mishima. Mushiage and Makudsu
(imp.). 1830

497- Tea-bowl, irregular in shape. D. 3f in. Dead fawn clay, clear gray glaze, with rude
splash of brown. Roughly made in imitation of Karatsu. Makudsu (imp.). 1830
49^* Tea-jar. H. 3J in. Reddish fawn clay, rich bright brown
glaze, with darker areas resembling Takatori. Stream of rich white
overglaze. Mushiage (imp.). 1830
499- Bowl. D. a,\ in. Thick and heavy. Light yellowish clay,
thick white glaze. Rough sketches of figures, bamboo, etc., and
encircling bands in dull blue underglaze. Mushiage and Makudsu
(imp.). 1830
500. Bottle. H. 9J in. Thick and ponderous. Fine reddish clay ; thick gray glaze with
over this thick
minute black spots ; thick greenish-blue overglaze on neck and shoulder ;
cream-white glaze running in streams. Mushiage (imp.). 1830
501. WiNE-BOTTLE. H. 6J in. Hotel moulded and applied on side.
This is evidently an Imbe bottle glazed by Makudsu.