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PROVINCE OF SANUKI 173

2089. Square cake-dish. H. 8J in. Four legs in form of shells. Rim scalloped. Light
buff clay, under surface transparent glaze. Inside, scrolls, etc., in high relief.
Fukurokuju with stag, purple, green, and yellow glazes.
Raku xa/ and Shunmin (imp.). 1780

2090. Square cake-dish, coiled shells as legs. W. gf in. Glaze green,
yellow, purple, and white ; under surface transparent glaze. Scrolls and cha-
racter in high relief moulded. 1780

2091. Flower-vase, elephant handles. H. 8J in. Light fawn clay, light
green glaze with yellow band on shoulder. Bands of scrolls, diaper, etc., on
body moulded. 1820
2089
2092. Plate. D. iiJ in. Light fawn clay, rich green glaze clouded.
Border with diaper and basketwork all in high relief moulded. Yellow glaze in portion of
fret. In bottom, figure leading mythological lion. Shido Shunmin (imp.). 1 780
This is a most beautiful example of Shido.
2093- CaIce-dish. D. light green glaze below.
6J in. Light fawn clay, Inside, frets,
scrolls, and basketwork in high relief, moulded. Glaze yellow, white, purple, and green.
Shido Shunmin (imp.). 1780
2094- Dish. D. gf in. Similar to last. Shido Shunmin (imp.). 1780

2095- Haisen, six-sided, flaring. D. 8J in. Similar to last.
2093
Shido Shunmin (imp.). 1780
2096 Incense-box (lion). L. 3I in. Fawn clay, deep yellowish-brown glaze. Min (imp.).
1800
2097- Haisen. D. 8J in. Flaring rim scalloped. Outside, basketwork half-
way up, moulded and glazed dark green. Inside, bands of fret glazed green and
deep yellow. Rim perforated. Various colored glazes. Min (imp.). 1800 2096
2098. Covered vessel. D. 5J in. Light fawn clay, thick yellowish-brown glaze, base
and inside transparent glaze. Outside a mixture of scrolls, etc., in relief
moulded. Cover having five circular openings with perforated diaper.
Min (imp.). 1850
2098 2099
2099. Fan-shaped dish. W. gf in. Min (imp.). 1850
2100. Cake-dish. D. 8J in. Inside, fan decoration and scroll in brown, yellow, and green.
Under surface transparent glaze. Rakuto (imp.).
This is placed here provisionally.

TOMITA (Case ig)

The origin of the oven in Tomita village is not known. It was abandoned in 1780.
Within fifty years there has been a revival of the oven, and objects of considerable size
have been made resembling Inariyama. The mark Tomita is very rare.
2I0I. MosQuiTO-SMOKER. H. 81 in. Fine fawn clay, very light fawn glaze. Overglaze

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