Page 267 - Catalogue of the Edward Morse collection of Japanese pottery MFA BOSTON

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NAOHACHI (Case 19 and Plate XVI. 2131)
Jirosaburo Okada was the successor of Yohachi, and though in the earlier part of
his work he was known as Naoichi (according to a letter from him to Ninagawa), he
used the mark Naohachi exclusively in his work. He showed considerable skill in
modeling. His signature is extremely rare.

213I. Paper-weight, mythological turtle. L. 7J in. Fawn clay. Plastron dull yellow
glaze, upper surface rich green glaze, toes blue. Naohachi (imp.). 1850

1\'>)1. Square tray with scalloped corners, resting on fluted knobs.
W. 1 J in. Light fawn clay. Lower surface light fawn glaze. Upper
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surface flowers and leaves in high relief glazed rich blue, green, brown,
and white. Ground orange. Naohachi (not given) and [.'] (imp.). 1850 2131 2132

TAKAMATSU (Case 19)

Pottery was made in the town of Takamatsu in the middle of this century. The
two pieces in the collection might be mistaken for coarse blue and white Kiyomizu.

2133- Bucket-shaped vessel. H. gj in. Light grayish-fawn clay, thick white glaze pitted
and coarsely crackled. Pine in bright blue. 1840
2134- Flower -vase, bucket -shaped. H. \o\ in. Light fawn clay, thick white glaze.
Over-decoration of flowers in dark blue. 1840

TOMIKAWA (Case 19)
A large plate in the collection resembling Shido bears the impressed mark Tomi-
kawa. It is quite unlike Tomita. Nothing is known about the potter or oven.

2I35' Large plate. D. lof in. Rim slightly flaring, edge crenulated. Light fawn clay,
under surface transparent glaze. Inside, border, scrolls, formal leaves, etc., glazed
green. Centre, rude landscape in high relief in green and brown on light fawn
ground, moulded. Tomikawa (imp.). 1800

SANUKI (Case 19 and Plate XVI. 2138)

The term Sanuki may well be applied to those pieces which bear the mark Sanyo,
which means Sanuki, rough pottery. They do not show an age of over forty or fifty
years, and it is possible that some of them may have been baked in Minzan's oven.
Two of the objects strongly resemble the work of Yohachi.
2136. Cake-dish, with three props. L. 6^ in. Light brownish clay, dull white glaze.
Inside, two large chrysanthemums outlined in light blue with yellow centres, with brown
shading. Ground rich green glaze. San yd (imp.). 1840
2^37' Jar. with handle. H. 4f in. Fawn clay, lustrous light fawn glaze, strongly *
crackled. White chrysanthemums in high relief, leaves in green and gray. _J^
San yd (inc.).
1840 2137