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1222. Circular box, with cover. D. 5^5 in. Light red Raku clay and glaze. Nikon
Light red Raku clay and glaze.
Banko (imp.). 1840
1223*. Box, in form of flat squash. D. 35 in. Rough surface,
unglazed. Inside lacquered. Nikon Banko (imp.). i860
Xllt^. Bowl. D. 5 in. Thick and heavy. Light gray clay, thin
transparent underglaze, thick greenish-gray overglaze deeply punctured. 1223
Inside, fret, flowers, etc., impressed. Banko Fueki (imp.). i860
1225. Covered jar. H. 6J in. Light gray clay, light greenish-blue glaze, Cover, with
chrysanthemum modeled in high relief. Flowers moulded and applied
on sides. Upper portion of jar made separately, with uneven scal-
loped edge joined to lower portion. Banko Fueki and Banko (imp.).
1870

NE-U (Case 11)
A piece obtained from Ninagawa many years ago was accred-
ited to Ne-u, Ise. It has painted upon it the Tori-i and pines
associated with the celebrated shrines at Ise. It was evidently
made as a souvenir of the place.
I227> Shallow BOWL. D. 4} in. Light yellowish clay, thick light yellowish glaze. Inside,
Tori-i, pines, and mountain in green, yellow, and brown. Outside, characters in red. 1780
1228. Same as last. Decoration much more rude than last. 1840
This piece is interesting as illustrating the deterioration which has taken place since the
earlier piece was made and decorated.

TAMAGAKI (Case 11)
A soft pottery with yellow glaze and brighter yellow decoration was made in the
little seaside village of Tamagaki in the early part of the century. The work is
extremely rare.
1229. Deep bowl. D. 3I in. Light yellowish clay and glaze. Over-decora-
tion of fret, bands, and zigzag lines in bright yellow. Black spots about rim.
Tamagaki tsukuru (imp.). 1820

SETOSUKE (Case 11)
Ninagawa learned that a descendant of the Echizen Setosuke (see
Echizen) came to Tokyo, and either followed the potter's craft or kept
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pottery for sale. It is said that he ordered pottery to be made for him
by Takahara, of Yokka-ichi, Ise, and caused the work to be signed Setosuke. This
was sold by him in Tokyo. The pottery was also known as Takahara. It
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had nothing to commend it.
1230. Bowl. D. 4^ in. White stone clay and glaze. Setosuke (imp.).
i860
1232. Bowl. D. 3I in. White stone clay and glaze, splash of yellowish- 1230 1232