Page 232 - Catalogue of the Edward Morse collection of Japanese pottery MFA BOSTON

154 THE CATALOGUE
SOHEI (Case i6)

Pottery bearing the mark of Sohei is said to have been made by Sohei Ikasa
in 1799. At present a descendant of the family, named Ikasa Hiyakutaro, continues
the work.
I816. Beaker, irregular form. D. 5^ in. Drab clay, large splashes of greenish-white glaze,
running in thick drops. Sohei and Asagiri (imp.). 1800
l8l7< Tea-bowl. D. Coarse brown clay, thick greenish-
4I in.
gray glaze, with lighter overglaze about rim. Strong basal ring
deeply notched. Sohei and Maiko (imp.). 1800
1818. Tea-cup. D. 2J in. Drab clay, dull light brown glaze,
spots of fawn-colored overglaze outside, running light bluish glaze
inside. Basal ring notched. Sohei (imp.). 1820 ,8,g ,3j.
l8ig. Shallow tea-bowl. D. 5} in. Modeled by hand. Drab
clay, lustrous brown glaze, strongly flecked with dark brown. Sohei and Maiko (imp.). 1870

TOTOKEN (Case 16)
This pottery is not so old as that of Wafuken, and, when it was first made, was
regarded as an imitation of Wafuken.

1820. Incense - BURNER, in form of house with slatted windows, modeled figures, etc.
L. 9 in. Cream-white clay and glaze, portions of house with rich chrome-yellow, green, and
purple overglazes. Totoken (imp.). 1840
1821. Haisen, form of well. W. 5J in. Clay and glaze same as last.
Totoken (imp.)* 1850 7|]
1822*. Haisen. D. 55 in. Grayish -drab clay, olive -brown glaze,
flecked with brown. Totoken and Maiko (imp.). 1850 1821
1823. Haisen, in form of well. W. 5 in. Drab clay and glaze flecked with
brown. Inside thick masses of white, green, and brown overglaze. In bottom
turtle modeled and applied. Totoken and Maiko (imp.). 1850

SUMA (Case 16)
A modest gray or light brown pottery in the form of bowls, cups, etc., bearing
the mark of Suma, was made in a village of that name about five miles from Akashi.
Examples are not common.

1825. Tea-cup. D. 2i in Drab clay and glaze. Two brown bands of color encircling
cup. Suma (imp.). 1800 _._
1826. Cup-rest. D. 2^ in. Perforated sides. Drab clay, dark
brown glaze. Pine cone supports. Suma (imp.). 1800
1827- Incense-box (bird). L. 2/^ in. Drab clay and glaze,
1825
mottled. Eyes in white slip. Suma (imp.). 1840
1828. Tea-bowl. D. 4^ in. Drab clay and glaze mottled with brown. Sumaiymip.). 1840