Page 293 - Catalogue of the Edward Morse collection of Japanese pottery MFA BOSTON

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2660. Incense-box, lozenge-shaped, sides indented. L. 2| in. Gray-drab clay and glaze,
thick splash of olive-green glaze on cover. Decoration of lines in white outlined in
brown. i7S°
2661. Tea-bowl. D. 45 in. Light brown clay. One half bowl vertically, glazed deep
orange ; other half, white Shino glaze. On white surface, three large circles in deep brown
interrupting vertical lines in brown. Deeply pitted. 1800
A remarkable specimen,

BLACK SHINO, known as BLACK ORIBE (Case 22)
2662. Tea-bowl, irregular. D. 4^ in. Hard light gray clay, glistening black glaze, with
square and triangular space in white glaze. 1700
2663. Low TEA-BOWL. D. s in. Roughly turned. Thick walls. Coarse
light gray clay, black glaze with large area of white glaze. On white sur-
face, circles, flowers, etc., in black glaze ; on black surface, square figure,
sprouts, etc., in thick white glaze. Kakihan (inc.). 1580
This may possibly be the work of Rokubei, of Seto.

AKATSU ORIBE (Case 22)
2664. Flower-vase. H. 7J in. Very coarse, and roughly potted. Brownish clay, coarse
white glaze, splash of thin green glaze with cardinal-reddish stains. Rough decoration of
radiating figure in dark brown. 1580
2665- Bowl. D. 3} in. Vertical sides. Scalloped rim. Basket lines incised. Drab
clay, thick olive-green glaze. On bottom, inside, white glaze with chrysanthemum outlined
in brown. 1600
2666. Flat tray, with opposite sides turned up. L. 8 in. W. 7J in. Gray-drab clay,
dull light yellowish glaze, splashes of thin green glaze on edge. Chrysanthe-
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mums incised. Circular mark with line through centre incised. 1600
The mark may be that of Tomokichi.
2667. Deep bowl, eight-sided. D. j,\ in. 1600 2666
2668. Tea-bowl. D. 6| in. Flaring sides. Light drab clay, large areas of green glaze,
large surface outside unglazed. Inside, light fawn glaze with splashes of green glaze.
Decoration of circles, etc., in reddish-brown inside. 1630
On box containing this bowl was written, " Oribe bowl, written by Shimidsu Chogen."
This bowl was obtained at Kenninji Temple by Ninagawa.
2669. Tea-bowl, irregular. D. Thick and heavy. Drab clay, thick nearly white
4I in.
glaze, mottled green overglaze. About rim curved brush-marks in olive-brown. 1650
2670. Fan-shaped trav. L. 8| in. 1650
2071. Low cup-rest. D. 6J in. Drab clay, thick light fawn glaze, rim successively dipped
in rich brown, light green, and bluish-gray glaze. Decoration of flowers, etc., in thick green,
brown, and red. 1680