Page 217 - Catalogue of the Edward Morse collection of Japanese pottery MFA BOSTON

PROVINCE OF IGA 143

Johachi used the mark Iga, and at different times since the mark Iga has been used
by different potters. Among the early forms are rough pieces called Geta Okoshi,
the name arising from two deep impressions on the bottom of the vessel resembling
the foot prints of the Japanese clogs or Geta. The pottery, while still soft, was placed
to dry on two pieces of wood resting parallel At present the most common kitchen
utensils are made for the local market.
1618. Flower-vase. H. 10^ in. Thick and heavy. Coarse gray stone clay, white
granules intermixed, splashes of thick brown glaze, running from rim, blistered. Body
unglazed. Very rudely made. 1300
1619. Rough flower-holder. H. 8f in. Thickened rim, front depressed and cut.
Coarse light fawn clay with light granules, thick greenish - white glaze with splashes of
brown. Rudely made. 1380
Type Ninagawa. Part III., Fig. i.
1620. Jar for sprouting seed. H. 6^ in. Thick and heavy. Pottery cover and handles.
Coarse light fawn clay with light granules, thin white glaze, large splash of light green
overglaze. 1480
1621. Wine- bottle. H. \\ in. Roughly made. Coarse light brownish clay, trans-
parent underglaze, cream-white overglaze with splashes of brown. 1480
1622. Flower-vase. H. iiJ in. Looped handles. Roughly made. Coarse light gray
clay, large white granules, splash of light gray overglaze with stream of dark brown. 1580
1623. Water-jar. H. 5f in. Pottery cover with looped handle. Strongly turned.
Coarse light drab clay, thin transparent glaze, splashes
of greenish-white overglaze. Iga no kuni and Maru-
bashira mura (imp.). 1600
1624. Water-jar. H. 6 in. Pottery cover, with
looped handle. Flaring base. Side knobs. Hexag-
onal and cross marks impressed. Clay and glaze simi-
lar to 1622. 1650
1625. Tea-bowl. D. sJ in. Clay and glaze similar
to 1623. 1680
1626. Plate. D. 4I in. One side in-
dented. Light gray clay and glaze with
brownish areas. Iga and ? (imp.). 1680
1627. Jar. H. 3f in. Thin walls, Light 1626
gray clay, dull gray glaze. 1680 1623
1628. Cup-rest. D. \\ in. Thick and heavy, Coarse gray clay and glaze, dull brown
overglaze. 1680
1629. Bottle. H. Roughly made.
s| in. White clay, thick greenish-white glaze. 1680
1630. Incense-box (hut). H. 2 in. Modeled by hand. Light fawn clay and glaze. 1700
1631. Cup. D. 2| in. Thick walls. Light fawn clay, light buff glaze inside, splashes of
same outside. 1700