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1998. Haisen (section of tree trunk). D. 4I in. Light grayish clay, dull light brown glaze,
mottled with light fawn. Inside, thick white glaze. Ki, in circle
(imp.). 1800
^999- Jar, looped handles. H. io| in. Thick and heavy. Gray-
drab clay, dull ochre glaze with lustrous splashes of golden-brown and
light fawn overglaze flecked with blue. Ki (imp.). i8?o
2000. Cake-dish. L. gf in. Inside, moulded in form of bamboo sprout. Fawn clay,
greenish-drab glaze. Outside, dull brown glaze. Inside, flecked with dark brown
running over in drops outside. Root end thick whitish-fawn glaze. Ki (imp.).
1820
2001. Haisen, boat-shaped with coil of rope on deck. L. \o\ in. Light gray
clay. Outside, rich brown glaze, mottled with darker brown, near rim golden-
brown. Inside, grayish-white glaze. Decks green glaze. Rope light fawn glaze.
A very beautiful example. 1800
2002. Square dish, flaring sides. W. 6f in. Basket pattern moulded inside.
Light fawn clay, light gray glaze. Around rim, inside, thick mottled green glaze.
Ki (imp.). 1800
2003. Haisen. H. 4J in. Inside and rim strongly moulded in shape of dragon, Fawn--
colored clay and glaze with brush-marks in brown outside. Inside, thick green glaze.
.ff«(inip.). 1780
2004. Flower-vase. H. 10 in. Ringed handles adherent. Fine light fawn clay, rich
bluish-green glaze densely mottled in portions with light
fawn spots. Designs of scrolls, fret, etc., deeply incised,
.^/(imp.). 1780
2005. Incense-burner, square. H. 6f in. Cover with
moulded lion resting on ball. Light buff clay, rich brown
glaze flecked with lighter spots, lustrous. .^/ (imp.). 1780
2004 2006 2007
2006. Jar. H. 44 in. Ki (inc.). 1800
2007. Water-vessel. H. 8J in. Globular body, long cylindrical neck. Taka (imp.). 1840
2008. Incense-box (rat). L. 3 in. Red-
dish-fawn clay, dull thick white glaze shaded
with drab. Inside, olive-green glaze.
Taka (imp.). 1840
2009. Deep bowl. D. 2,\\ in. Light drab
clay, light gray glaze. Crane and character
in circle, in brown. Taka (imp.). Ho-itsu
(written). The signature resembles that of
Ho-itsu, the artist. 1820
2010. Bowl, compressed in
pointed oval. L. 5 J in. Light gray
clay and glaze.
Taka Yoshiwa (imp.). 1820 2009