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1372. Tea-bowl. D. 4I in. Fine fawn clay, light gray glaze. At junction of glaze, clay
tinged a deep orange. Vertical and irregular lines incised in white Mishima.
Iwakuni 7ada, impressed in fan-shaped panel. 1770
1373' Hanging flower-holder, in form of spiral shell (Terebra). L. i8| in.
Hard fawn clay, thick warm gray glaze, not crackled. Iwakuni Tada, im- »372
pressed in fan-shaped panel. 1770
1374* Flower-vase. H. 10 J in. Hard light fawn-colored clay unglazed. Figure holding
gourd for wine, and horse escaping, in light blue, green, and white enamel, with brown out-
lines. Iwakuni sei iy/ntiGw). 1770
I375' Globular jar for cake, fiat cover, beveled edge, section of bamboo for handle.
H. 7^ in. Heavy and solid. Hard white stone clay very coarsely crackled and stained.
Decoration of bamboo and pine in blue. Iwakuni set (written in blue). 177°
Gift of Sir William H. Van Home.

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1Z^^• Bowl. D. jf in. Hard light fawn clay, rich light gray glaze coarsely crackled.
Nagaya (or Hase) tsuchi han to kore wo awase (inc.). '^IT^
1377. Bowl. D. 3J in. Hard light gray clay, light greenish glaze resembling celadon.
Nagaya (or Hose) tsuchi bakari (inc.). 1770
1378—1381. Gourd-shaped bottle and bowls. 1770
1382. Flaring bowl. D. sJ in. Light salmon clay, warm gray glaze, with delicious
tints of purple, light blue, and gray, coarsely crackled. 1770
1383-1385- Bowls and bottle. 1770
1386. Flower -VASE. H. 8 J in. Elephant handles, light yellowish clay, transparent
underglaze, light gray overglaze coarsely crackled. 1770