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1089. Box, in fonn of bivalve shell. L. 35 in. Light red clay, rich thick dark honey
glaze. Chrysanthemums moulded in high relief on cover. Yellow centre,
white petals. Masakichi (imp.). 1850

TAMAMOTO (Case 10)
An unglazed jar with basket surface bearing the impressed mark
Yamamoto is identical with a specimen in the Waggaman collection
which has green Kutani decoration. The object is probably the work
of Yoko Yoshikadzu, whose family name was Yamamoto. Yok5 Soyetsu, his succes-
sor, died in 1829. The first Yoko died in 1817. Judging by the appearance of the
object, this jar was made by the first Yoko in Kanazawa.
logo. Covered jar. H. 5 in. Four looped knobs on shoulder. Light grayish clay,
transparent glaze inside. Outside, unglazed and roughened by impressed marks
to imitate basket-work. Yamamoto (imp.). 1800
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ONO (Case 10)
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A potter by the name of Rokuyemon built an oven in the village of
Ono in 1841, and signed his pieces Ono Zenroku. The work, judging from a single
specimen in the collection, has no merit.
ZOgX. Plate. D. 7J in. Rim with four scallops. Light fawn clay and glaze, Outside,
seven treasures in red. Inside, fan-shaped and semi-circular panels containing
flowers and figures, etc., in various colors touched with gold. Ground, with
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scrolls in green outlined in black. Ono Zenroku (imp.). 1841
SHOREIDO (Case 10)
Pottery bearing this mark was made by Uchimi Kichizo, whose pseudo-
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nym was Shoreido Tozen.
1092. Bowl. D. 5 in. Light fawn clay, light grayish glaze with pink areas, Decoration,
inside and outside, cord and bells in silver. Plum blossoms in red lined
with silver. Shoreido no in (written in red). 1875

YEIRAKU (Case 10)
A member of the famous Zengoros of Kyoto, representing the
twelfth generation (Wagen), left Kyoto in 1866 at the invitation of the
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Governor of Kaga, and established an oven in Yamashiro village, and
for a few years made pottery and porcelain after Kutani models. He also made a few
tea-jars and bowls after his own taste. With the exception of large porcelain bowls,
gayly decorated, and which, curiously enough, Jacquemart mentions correctly in his
work, his efforts had no special merit.
1093' Incense-burner. H. 6f in. Lion-head knobs, and lion on cover. Hard #^
light clay. Decoration of formal panels with birds, scrolls, etc., in clear blue. Be- Jfcj^
low, waves and clouds in blue. Kutani (written). 1867 1093