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1094. Plate. D. 4^% in. Typical red Kutani decoration. Yeiraku (imp.). Kutani (writ-
ten). 1867
1095. Large bowl. D. 7^^ in.
Porcelain clay and white glaze. %|^»t^«aj^
Decoration of flowers and birds in
green, red, brown, and gold freely
1094 1095
sketched. About rim, inside, dia-
per of circles in red, green, and gold. On bottom, inside, mythological bird and clouds
in blue. Base roughly sanded. Kutani ni oite Yeiraku tsukuru (written in black and
green). 1867
1096. Oblong tray. L. 7 J in. Typical green Kutani decoration, Yet and Kutani over-
lapping (imp.). 1867
1097- Tea-jar, pottery cover. H. 3^ in. Light fawn clay,
light fawn glaze mottled with areas of lighter glaze running.
Yeiraku (imp.). 1867
1098. Wine-bottle. H. 6J in. Thin walls, yellowish clay
and glaze. Plum blossoms in white slip, branches dark brown,
leaves green touched with gold. Yeiraku (imp.). 1867
I099- Bowl. D. 4f in. Yellowish-white clay and glaze. Light brown and fawn over-
glaze running. Outside, two characters in white slip, also character in black with red
kakihan. Yeiraku (imp.). 1867

1100. Tea-bowl. D. 4I in. Dull fawn clay, light brown glaze mottled. Yeiraku (imp.).
1867
1101. Jar. H. 7 J in. Section of bamboo, cover with section of bamboo for handle.
Very light gray clay, thick Japanese yellow glaze. Over-decoration, bamboo, plum, and pine
in green and blue enamels and gold with red flowers. Yeiraku (imp.). 1867
1 102. Bowl. D. 6 J in. Hard white clay and porcelain glaze. Over-
decoration of children at play, and pine, bamboo, etc., in green, yellow, and
black outlined in gold on clouded red ground. Inside, on bottom, lion in
blue. Around inside, scrolls and flowers in light green and yellow outlined
in gold on clouded red ground. Base sanded. Kisaki (imp.). _ 1867
This bowl is placed provisionally under the work of Yeiraku.

MOKUBEI (Case 10)
In 1 807 the famous potter Mokubei visited Kaga, and remained in that province
three years. It is possible that some of the Kaga porcelain of that period may have
been made by him. A tea-pot in the collection is characteristic of Mokubei's work.
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The clay is identical with Kaga, and the impressed mark Kinju is said to be
a mark used by Mokubei at that time.
1103. Tea-pot. D. 3J in. Moulded. Flowers and fret in high relief. Thick M
dull greenish glaze. Kinju (imp.). 1807 1103