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baking ; also as Shin (new) Kairakuyen. In 1877 the oven was in charge of Okamoto
Yoshichika, and large quantities of pottery were being made solely for export. The
potter had in his possession the old moulds and other appliances of the origmal
Kairakuyen.
1601-1607. Various forms of Kochi with rich blue, purple, and other glazes. 1880

OTOKOYAMA (Case 15)
The oven was open in the early part of the last century. A variety of pottery was
made, including blue and white porcelain. The work ceased in 1830. In 1850 an
attempt was made to produce typical Kairakuyen signed with the mark Nanki
Otokoyama. This work shortly after stopped. In 1870 a new company was formed,
and Tanzan, of Kyoto, was placed in charge of the work. After a year's trial, and
failure, the oven was closed again. After this the old potters of Otokoyama began
again, only to close shortly after with loss. The sequence of the work is as follows :
Blue and white, beginning of the century; Kairakuyen style, 1850 ; Awata-like bowls,
under Tanzan, 1870.

1608. Water-jar. H. 6| in. White porcelain clay and glaze. Decoration of trees and
houses in blue. Band of fret above and below.
Nanki Otokoyama (written). 1830
x6og. Cup. D. 4 in. White porcelain clay and glaze. Band of fret
above and below, and Chinese boys in indigo blue.
Nanki Otokoyama (written). 1830
1610. Shallow dish. D. 6 J in. Moulded. Light stone
clay. Inside, scrolls, flowers, etc., outlined in white slip
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and glazed purple. Ground light blue.
Nanki Otokoyama (imp.). 1850
1611. Bowl. D. 4J in. Light fawn clay, buff glaze, thick whitish overglaze around rim.
Over-decoration of bats in opaque black. Nanki (imp.). Kairakuyen, in red lacquer.
1870 ^
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1612. Bowl. D. 4f in. Fine light fawn clay and glaze. Over-decoration of ^gjj
flowers and grasses in various colored enamels touched with gold. Nanki (imp.). 1870
l6l3- Cup-rest. H. 2% in. Modeled by hand. Fine fawn clay, thick white glaze with
gray areas. Designs and characters in olive-green. Otokoyama (written).
Gift of Rufus E. Moore.
This may be one of the earliest forms of Otokoyama.

Ota (Case 15)
In the village of Ota, near Wakayama, in 1878, simple flower-vases and
other objects were made. Ninagawa figured some of this work. It had no special
merit.