Page 273 - Catalogue of the Edward Morse collection of Japanese pottery MFA BOSTON

PROVINCE OF TAMBA 179
ones mentioned in Tokiko as resembling old Hagi. This resemblance is doubtless
due to influences from the same source, namely, Korea. Tea-jars also were made at
Onohara before i6cx). These were glazed in Seto style.
2142. Jar. H. 9i in. Four looped handles on shoulder. Brown clay, rich brown Seto
glaze with splashes of lustrous brown, mottled with greenish-yellow. Large blisters in
glaze. 1580
This is known as Ko Tamba.
2143. Tea-bowl. D. 4J in. Brown clay, thick grayish-white glaze, tinged with color of
clay. Rough decoration of landscape in brown. 1600
2144. Boat-shaped dish. L. 9J in. Brownish clay, grayish-white glaze, rim brown.
Inside, flowers and scrolls outlined in blue and brown. Cloth-mark impression. 1600
2145- Square dish. W. sJ in. Deep brown clay, thick grayish-white glaze with dark
gray and yellowish stains. Inside, fish in bluish-gray, rudely drawn. Rim brownish-
gray. 1600
2146. Rectangular dish. L. 6| in. Brown clay, thick fawn glaze with grayish-brown
rim dark brown. in blue and brown.
stains ; Inside, flowers Four spur-marks inside.
Cloth-mark impression on lower surface. 1600
2147. Tea-bowl, irregular contour. D. 5 in. Brownish clay, light fawn glaze with grayish
stains. Sides sliced, base notched, strong spiral mark below. 1600
The preceding specimens are extremely rare.
2148. Water-jar. H. 7 in. Vertical sides. Modeled shells as handles. Light gray
clay, brown glaze, richly mottled with seal-brown and yellow. Surface highly iridescent.
1630
2149- Water-jar. H. 7| in. Two long-looped handles on sides at different heights. Brown
clay, light brown Seto glaze with dashes of deep brown and golden-brown, mottled. 1660
2150-2152. Flower-vases and wine-bottle. 1670-1700

2153- Wine-bottle, square. H. 94 in. Light brown clay, light fawn glaze with streams
of greenish-white overglaze. Ornamental designs on sides, moulded. 1750

TACHIKUI (Case 20 and Plate XVI. 2x57, 2158, 2163)
In 1660 the Onohara oven was removed to Tachikui, and here were made many
forms of tea-utensils beside the curious floating wine-bottles. These latter objects
bear a variety of marks, evidently the signatures of individual potters baking in a
common oven. As no information has been obtained in regard to these marks they
will be considered under Tachikui, as they were probably made in this village. The
Japanese also recognized, under the name of Kenjo (/. e. present to a superior) Tachikui,
pottery of a more delicate and refined character. The two specimens of this nature
in the collection bear a heron, after Okio, vigorously portrayed.
2154- Bottle, cylindrical. H. 8| in. Brown clay and glaze, long streams of lustrous
greenish-brown overglaze running to base. 1680