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1015. Flower -VASE. H. 6| in. Coarse dark gray-brown clay, light gray glaze, pine in
green enamel outlined in black. 1680
1016. Large bowl. D. 7^ in. Gray clay, gray underglaze. Outside, rich green glaze
with scalloped spirals in black. Inside, diapers in green, yellow, purple, and blue. Fruit
and flowers in same colors, outlined in black on light fawn ground. Fuku, in black on green
panel. 1730
Type Ninagawa. Part III., Fig. 24.
1017. Large bowl. D. 8^ in. Hard fawn clay. Outside as in last. Inside, rich yellow
glaze with deep brown circles, large leaves and gourd in green outlined in black. Rich
purple areas and blue flowers. Fuku, in brown on yellow panel. 1730
1018. lOig. Square box and plate. 1750-1800
1020. WiNE-cup, with high base. D. 2% in. Finzan, written in brown. 1800
I02I—1032. Various pieces, with typical green Kutani decoration, consisting
of wine-bottles, plates, bowls, cups, tea-pot, incense-box, etc. 1800-1870
1022 and 1023 are signed Kutani.

RED KUTANI (Case 10) '°^°
1033. Box, in shape of five-petaled flower. D. 2^ in. Light cream-white clay and glaze,
ground of clouded red, with gold leaves and minute circles. Kutani (written). 1815
1034*. Square wine-bottle. H. 8| in. Hard fawn clay, white porcelain glaze. Poems
and figures in red outline touched with gold. Various panels of diapers in red. 1820
1035. Cake-dish. D. 7j n. Light fawn clay and glaze. Outside, fine digitated scrolls
in red touched with gold. Inside, elaborate decoration of figures,
house, etc., and band of panels and other dfpigns in red outlined in
gold. Kutani (written). 1820
1036. Tea-cup. D. 3 in. Light gray stone
clay, light gray glaze, spray of leaves in dull red -^^
and brown. Kutani (written). 1830 ' ,
Peculiar type.
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1037, 1038. Hexagonal wine-bottles. H. ,036 1038 103s
7 J and 8 in. Elaborate decoration of panels,
figures, etc., in various colors. Kutani (written).
1850
I039~I04^* Cake-dish, tea-pots, etc. Kutani
(written and impressed). 1850
1042. Large bowl. D. i2| in. Light cream-
white clay and glaze, fret about border, dragon
and clouds in red outlined in gold. Inside, gilded,
1041
sacred turtle in red shaded in gold.
Kutani (written). 1850 ^039
Gift of A. D. Weld French.
(On top of Case 10.)