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THE CATALOGUE
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decoration of grapevine vigorously drawn in blue, purple, and green. Cover perforated in
flower pattern. Tomita (imp.). 1850
1\Q'2,. Compartment-box, hexagonal, resting on handled stand. H. ii^ in.
Light fawn clay, white glaze, overglaze decoration in light blue, green, and purple
below, transparent glaze ; handle and knob deep brown glaze. Sides perforated
in flowers and lattice-work. Tomita (imp.). 1850
2101
2103. Napkin-holder, unsigned. i860
2104. Tea-JAR. H. 2j in. Rough light fawn clay, very thick seal-brown glaze, mottled
with yellow. 17^0

MINZAN (Case 19 and Plate XVI. 2106)
Minzan was the pupil and successor of Hiraga Gennai, who first opened an oven
in Shido in 1780. Minzan was far more skilful than his master. At first he made
moulded pieces, but later followed the style of DohachL His work is in excellent
taste, and may be accounted rare.
2105. Cake-bowl. D. ^\ in. Made on mould after Shido style. Light fawn clay, trans-
parent glaze below. Flowers and leaves incised outside, glazed green,
yellow, and brown, on a brown ground. Inside, leaves, lion, etc., in
relief glazed green, purple, and yellow. Minzan (imp.). 1825
2106. Jar, oviform. H. 4 in. Light fawn clay, rich lustrous white
glaze, stained crackle. Flowers in dull blue. Minzan (written). 1830
2107*. Deep bowl. D. 4} in. Fluted sides, scalloped edge. White glaze, irregular splashes
of purple, blue, green, and yellow overglaze.
Minzan (written). 1830
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2108. Tea-pot. D. 4,^ in. Light fawn clay, thick
lustrous white glaze. Decoration of clouds and dragon
in blue. Minzan (written). 1830
2I0g. Shallow Raku bowl. D. 6J in. Rough fawn
clay, light reddish - brown and yellow glaze mottled. 2107 2109
Roughened surface. Minzan (written). 1830
21 10. Deep bowl. D. 4J in. White clay, white underglaze, light green overglaze. Owl
on branch in dull blue and white. Minzan (written). 1830
The two following pieces are placed with Minzan provi-
sionally.
21 1 1. Covered BOWL. D. s| in. Light brick-red clay, thick
white glaze. Scrolls and flowers in thick blue.
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1830
Raku Ryosuke (written).
TiVll. Plate. D. 12 in. Very thick. Inside, border of waves
in high relief moulded. Rim deeply scalloped, following design.
White underglaze, light green overglaze. Inside, circular area »
of white glaze with landscape in purple. Shinzan (written).
1830 sua