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146 THE CATALOGUE

SHINJIRO (Case 15 and Plate XIII. 1668)
A contemporary of Tokusai, known as Shinjiro, attained great repute as a potter.
His tea-jars were signed with the incised mark Shin or Shinjiro. Bowls strongly
resembling Hagi pottery were also made by him. Those having thick, running light-
blue glaze with a drop of glaze inside the basal ring were considered best.
1668. Tea-bowl. D. 4 in. Uneven rim. Thick walls. Coarse light brown clay, very
thick greenish-drab glaze strongly flecked with light blue, drop of
same glaze on bottom. Kio (imp.). 1620

1669. Tea-jar. H. 3I in. Light reddish-brown clay, splash of
rich golden-brown glaze. Roughly made. Shin (imp.). 1620 /v|^

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TOTEI (Case 15)
Within recent years a potter of Marubashira has made small objects, signing his
work with the written mark Totei.
1670. WiNE-ctn>, bell -shaped. H. i| in. Moulded. Light
buff clay and glaze. Inscription in black. Totei (written). 1850 ^ jfe
1671. Squat jar. D. 2| in. Fine light drab clay, glistening ^
cream-white glaze. Brown rim. Crest in brown.
Totei (written). 1850 ,
1672. Dish, leaf shape. D. 5I in. Moulded. Iga (imp.), i860

IGA (Case 15 and Plate XIII. 1676)
Under the provincial name Iga are included the tea-jars of the province.
l674- Tea-jar, globular. H. 2| in. Solid and heavy. Light brown clay, dark brown
glaze flecked with black, splash of light fawn and golden-brown overglaze. 1630
1676. Tea-jar. H. 3,^ in. Fine drab clay, rich brown glaze, area of light golden-brown
overglaze. 1650
Type Ninagawa. Part III., Fig. 3.

l679' Tea-jar. H. 3 in. Light brown clay and glaze, mottled with dark brown, splash of
thick greenish-white overglaze crackled. Rosettes impressed around shoulder. 1680
1680. Tea-jar. H. 3I in. Fine light brown clay, mottled light brown glaze, nearly black
overglaze running. Diamond-shaped areas impressed near base. 1680
1681. Tea-jar. H. 3^ in. Light fawn clay, deep yellow glaze, narrow splashes of deepest
brown overglaze. 1680
1682. Tea-jar. H. 2J in. Light fawn clay, thick white glaze, coarsely crackled, run-
ning into thick bottle-green drops below. 1680
1683-1698. Tea-jars. 1680-1750

1699. Tea-jar. H. 3^ in. Thick and heavy. Encircling and vestical grooves. White
clay, lustrous light olive-green glaze, shading into olive-brown. Iridescent. 1780