Page 219 - Catalogue of the Edward Morse collection of Japanese pottery MFA BOSTON

PRO VINCE OF IGA 145

1652. Jar. H. 3J in. Light gray clay, closely covered with thick drops of grayish-
white glaze. 1850
Gift of Miss Lucy Ellis.
1653. Flower-holder. H. 3J in. Plum blossoms modeled and applied. Light gray
clay and glaze, olive-green glaze running from rim. Flowers touched with white slip and thick
brown- glaze. 1850
1654. Incense-box (fish). L. 2% in. Yellowish-white clay and glaze, touches of olive-
brown overglaze. 1850
1655- Cup. D. Zt'V '"• Fine light buff clay. Inside, light buff glaze ; outside, narrow
vertical streams of thick white glaze on unglazed surface. . 1850
1656. Wine-bottle. H. 6| in. Same as last. 1850
1657. Small covered jar. H. 3! in. Fine light buff clay, thick white glossy glaze,
coarsely crackled, thick purple overglaze, running in long streams.
Jga and Ko \ju ?] (imp.). 1850
1658. Single flower-holder. Pomegranate with rupture on side exposing seed.
H. 2^ in. Whitish clay, thin light olive-green glaze; seeds stained ochre. 1850
1659*. Dish for condiments. W. 9 in. Yellowish clay and glaze. Cylindrical tube
with red lacquer rim, for chop-sticks, with three vessels adhering. One in shape of jar 1657
with roughened surface unglazed ; one in form of Haliotis shell ; one in form of
bowl with perforated diaper about rim. Iga, Hosokawa Masatsugu (inc.). i860
This object shows the work of a clever potter.
TOKUSAI (Case 15 and Plate XIII. 1665)
In the early part of the seventeenth century a skilful potter was at work in Iga
making bowls, tea-jars, and similar pottery for the tea-ceremony. He used the
impressed mark Tokusai, and possibly Tokuhin. The work is very rare.
1665. Tea-bowl. D. 4} in. Strongly turned. Reddish clay, splash of light green glaze
inside and out. Thick basal ring, notched.
Tokusai (imp.). Mokumoku an (written in brown). 1620

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1666. Tea-bowl. D. 4J in. Hard fawn clay and glaze, thick greenish-white overglaze
Straw and pine decoration in dark gray. Basal ring, notched. Tokuhin (imp.).
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1007. Similar to last. ni
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These two bowls were identified as Kyoto, but as they bear a strong resemblance
to Iga in clay and glaze, they are placed with Tokusai provisionally. ^ 1666