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2119. Deep CAKE-PLATE. D. 10 in. Scalloped rim. Fawn clay, rich lustrous brown glaze.
Scalloped moulding above basal ring. Inside, landscape, scrolls, formal
leaves, etc., in relief, moulded. Yashima ku-jii-hachi-o Rinso dan
shkhi-ju-ichi. Rinso tsukuru (inc.). Only Yashima and Rinso tsukuru
are here figured. 1817
2120. Tea-pot. D. 5} in. Light fawn clay, transparent underglaze,
rich g^een overglaze clouded. Band of scallops impressed around
shoulder. Yashima (imp.). 1840
2121. Incense-box. D. 2| in. Light fawn clay, dull white
underglaze, thick greenish-white overglaze coarsely crackled.
Cross-lines and radiating figures in blue. Yashima (imp.).
1840
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2122. Jar. D. 5 J in. Pinkish-fawn clay, brilliant orange-
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yellow glaze. Cover perforated, lustrous brown glaze. 21 19
Yashima (imp.). 1870

YOHACHI (Case 19 and Plate XVI. 2123)
The successor of Minzan was Mitani, who was in turn succeeded by Hidehachi,
who was afterwards called Yohachi. This potter studied in Owari and Kyoto, and his
work indicates a skilful potter. With one exception his marks were in so disguised a
character that only within a few years have they been deciphered. His Raku bowls
have invariably been identified as Kyoto Raku, though I had always placed them in
Sanuki, from their resemblance to a Raku piece made by a successor of Yohachi. It
was due to this attribution that the curious marks were finally deciphered. Yohachi's
work dates from the beginning of this century.
2123. Tea -bowl. D. 4^ in. Fine light fawn clay, light fawn glaze, finely crackled.
Radishes in white and soft blue. Yohachi (imp.). 1810
2124. Incense-box (flower bud). H. jf in. Light brown clay, rich
dark and light green glazes. Unsigned. 1830
2125. Raku tea-bowl. D. 4J in. Thick and heavy. Undulating
rim. Light fawn clay, transparent underglaze ; bright red overglaze,
underglaze showing through. Rough design of bird in olive-green. Yohachi (imp.). 1830
2126. Incense-box, fungus modeled. L. 2-^ in. Light fawn clay, lower part transparent
glaze. Cover reddish and green glaze. Yohachi (imp.). 1830
2127. Raku tea-bowl. D. 4J in. Light gray clay, lustrous black Raku glaze.
Yohachi (imp.). i-S^o
2128. Cup. D. 2j in. Coarse light grayish clay and glaze.
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Yohcuhi (imp.). 1830
TXI^. Raku tea-bowl. D. 4J in. Soft Raku clay, pale red Raku
glaze, coarsely crackled. Bamboo broadly incised. Splashes of
white overglaze. Yohachi (imp.). 1830 2130
2130. Inro (three sections). L. 2| in. Light fawn clay, trans-
parent underglaze, red overglaze with large splashes of olive-green. Kichi in (imp.). 1830