Page 168 - Catalogue of the Edward Morse collection of Japanese pottery MFA BOSTON

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used. From the great variety in the form of these marks, it would seem that each indi-
vidual potter had his own mark. Other signatures occur, but there are no records at
hand in regard to their significance.
1262. Square incense-box, with a little crab modeled on. cover, W. If in. Dull fine
gray clay, dull light brownish glaze, with splashes of
yellowish-white and brown overglaze. Akahada (inc.).
1730
I263> Bowl. D.
4f in. Light reddish-brown clay,
dull yellowish glaze with vertical bands of red, blue,
and green overglaze. Cross-marks in brown under-
glaze. Akahada in symmetrical double gourd (imp.).
1790
I264> Deep dish, hexagonally compressed. D. 7J in. Coarse brown clay and thin brown
glaze. Areas of square impressions and of incised lines.
Akahada, in asymmetrical double gourd (imp.). 1800
1265. Shallow tea-bowl. D. 5^ in. Reddish-brown clay,
grayish-green glaze. Inside, stars and dots impressed, and
lines incised in white Mishima. Outside, broad brush-mark of white slip.
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Akahada (imp.). 1820
1266. Bottle, with long tapering neck. H. 11 J in. Brown clay, olive-
brown glaze. On neck, thick white glaze flecked with brown running.
Ornamental design incised on body. Fret in square impressions on basal
1266
ring. Akahada and Tsuna and mallow leaf (imp.). 1820
1267—1270. Various forms, with Akahada impressed.
1830
I271. Large bowl. D. 7 in. Coarse brown clay, areas of
light brown, light green and white glaze. Spiral line in blue
inside. Akahada yama (imp.). 1840
1272—1275- Various forms, with Akahada yama impressed. 1850
1276. Cover-rest (?), in form of garden stool. H. 1/5 in. Sides perforated Fine light
fawn clay, light fawn glaze. Unsigned. 1856
I277~I28o. Various forms, with Akahada and Akahada yama impressed. 1860-1870
I281. Bowl, rim indented with small knob outside. D. 5f in.
Fawn clay, thick white glaze on one half, and rich dark brown
glaze on the other. Akahada (imp.). 1870
Type Ninagawa. Part IIL, Fig. 19.
1282—1287- Various forms, with Akahada and Akahada yama
impressed. 1870-1876
1288. Flower-vase, basket decoration, roughly incised. H. 13!
in. Large swimming crab modeled and applied on side. Light red clay, light grayish glaze
with thick white overglaze. Cloth impression on base. Unsigned. 1877