Page 97 - Catalogue of the Edward Morse collection of Japanese pottery MFA BOSTON

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utensils. In 1 804 the oven was removed to Nochazan, and the pottery was known
under that name.
The three following pieces, by their evident age, may be reasonably ascribed to
Sh5haku.
529. Tea-bowl, uneven rim. D. 5J in. Fine fawn clay, decoration of bird and tree in
blue enamel. 1653
It is possible that this bowl may have been made by Ninsei in Odo.
530. Tea-bowl. D. 4J in. Strongly turned. Fine light fawn clay ; thick yellowish-fawn
glaze, finely crackled ; thick white overglaze about rim. Overglaze decoration of lobster in
dull thick red, and dwarf bamboo in green vitrifiable enamels. Lobster outlined in gold,
which may have been a subsequent addition. 1653
Type Ninagawa. Part V., Fig. 17.
531. Bowl. D. i,\ in. Brownish clay, dull light fawn glaze. Decoration of bamboo,
plum, and pine in pale blue, delicately drawn. 1653

ODO (Case 6 and Plate II. 544, S4S)
532- Square cake-dish. W. 6J in. Corners fluted, rim crenulated. Light fawn clay and
glaze, strongly crackled. Inside, scrolls and bands in light blue. 1730
533~535' Bowls and incense-burner. 1730-1750
The incense burner 534 has the mark Asa written.
53^' Bowl. D. 5^ in. Hard fine fawn clay, fawn glaze, sharply crackled.
Under decoration of bamboo, plum, and pine in blue and white, delicately
drawn. Deep right-hand spiral on bottom. 1780
537* Bowl. D. i,\ in. Light fawn clay and glaze finely crackled. Under decoration of
bamboo, plum, and pine, and encircling lines above and below in pale blue. Right-hand
spiral below. 1780
This represents an early form of the typical Odo bowl.
538, 539- Bowls. 1780
540- Heavy bowl. D. 8| in. Fine fawn clay and glaze. Rich decoration of tree trunk
and plum blossom in indigo blue. 1780
54^' Tea-bowl. D. 3§ in. Straight sides. Decoration very gracefully drawn. 1780
Differs from typical bowl in form and in the absence of encircling bands.
Gift of Bunkio Matsuki.
542. Jar. H. 8J in. Exceedingly light and thin. Fine hard light clay, clear cream glaze
with faint pinkish areas. Landscape in bright blue. Encircling lines of blue on shoulder
and near base. Bottom indented, glazed with double circle of blue lines. Glaze widely
crackled and punctured. 1780
A remarkable example.
Gift of Denman W. Ross.
543' Rest for tea-pot cover. 1810
544. Bowl. D. 4I in. Fine light brown clay, rich gray glaze finely crackled. Decora-
tion consisting of encircling bands, bamboo, plum, and pine in blue, with blossoms in white.
Right-hand spiral below. 1855
Type Ninagawa. Vol. V., Fig. 18.