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YASHIMA (Case 19 and Plate XVI. 2 117)
This oven was first opened by Mitani Rinso in the beginning of the century. Rinso
first baked at Shido. In 1880 the third generation was
at work. Green, yellow, and red glazes were used on
a soft loose clay. There were two branches of this
family, Mitani Rinso and Yotsuya Soshiro, and this may
account for the variety of marks impressed, incised, and
written, which are found on the pieces.

2113. Box (peach). L. 2} in. Light fawn clay, Cf^i
deep yellow glaze, leaves incised and glazed green, |s
with modeled branch in brown. VS-'
Yashima (imp.). 1800 21x3
2114. Covered jar. H. 45 in. Long looped
handles. Body with encircling lines. Reddish clay, thick
light brown glaze. Band of stars and fret impressed around
shoulder. Yashima (imp.). 1800
2II5- Brush-holder, cylindrical. H. 3jf in. Glaze and
clay similar to last. On side, panels containing elephant,
figure, clouds, etc., in relief moulded. Band of fret below.
Band of stars around rim, impressed. Yashima (imp.). 1800
2116. Dish (fish). L. 14 in. Coiled shells for supports.
Inside, scales, gill, eye, etc., moulded in high relief. Thick
light brown glaze.
Yashima fyvi^^. KH-jU-ni-o, Rinso saku {v\c^. 18 11 21 16
2117. Incense-box (helmet). L. 2^f in. Moulded. Light fawn clay, dull brick-red
underglaze, transparent overglaze with large greenish areas.
Yashima. KH-jii-roku-d Rinso tsukuru {yiniten). 1815

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2II8. Wine-cup. D. 2/^ in. Light fawn clay, brilliant yellow glaze. Landscape outside
tinged with green. Yashima Rinso, etc. (inc.). 1817