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                                                                       FOUR STONEWARE DISHES
                                                                       WITH INCISED DESIGNS
                                                                       By Kitaoji Rosanjin (1883-1959),
                                                                       Showa era (1926-1989), mid-20th century
                                                                       Each of irregular rounded form, bearing a green glaze
                                                                       and incised with large daikon (radish) and foliage,
                                                                       the orange biscuit ceramic exposed in places on the
                                                                       underside, one signed Ro in katakana. 22.9cm x 20.7cm
                                                                       (9in x 8 1/8in), 22.2cm x 21cm (8¾in x 8¼in, 22.2cm x
                                                                       21.3cm (8¾in x 8 3/8in), 21.5cm x 21.5cm
                                                                       (8 3/8in x 8 3/8in). (4).
                                                                       £1,200 - 1,500
                                                                       JPY160,000 - 200,000
                                                                       US$1,500 - 1,900
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                                                                       A SHINO-STYLE TEACUP AND MOKKO
                                                                       FORM STONEWARE DISH
                                                                       By Kitaoji Rosanjin (1883-1959),
                                                                       Showa era (1926-1989), mid-20th century
                                                                       The deep cup with frilled lip, of orange tinted biscuit,
                                                                       covered with a white glaze with areas of the body
                                                                       exposed in places, signed Ro in katakana, 6.3cm (2½in)
                                                                       high; the dish of mokko form, bearing a two-toned green
                                                                       glaze somewhat in Oribe style, incised with a geometric
                                                                       design of linked stars, signed Ro in katakana,
                                                                       20cm x 19.7cm (7 7/8in x 7¾in). (2).

                                                                       £1,200 - 1,500
                                                                       JPY160,000 - 200,000
                                                                       US$1,500 - 1,900
                                          134                          For a tea cup glazed in a similar manner, see Sydney
                                                                       B. Cardozo and Masaaki Hirano, The Art of Rosanjin,
                                                                       Tokyo, New York and San Francisco, Kodansha
                                                                       International Ltd., 1987, p.43, no.46.


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