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2707. Tea-jar. H. 2| in. Dark gray clay, light brown underglaze, areas of bluish-black
overglaze. 1600
2708-271I. Tea-jars. 1600-1680

OFUKE (Case 23)
A pottery marked by rich running glazes of brown, yellow, and sometimes blue on
a dark Seto-brown glaze, is accredited to an oven built within the castle grounds of
Nagoya. Other pieces, varying from the above, are also recognized as Ofuke. These
were made in 1830-40 by Shuntai, and bear the marks Fuke, Fuke yaki, Fuke sei,
and Hachi.
2712. Bottle. H. 8J in. Hard grayish-drab clay, richly mottled brown glaze, deepest
brown glaze on neck and shoulder. Rare form. 1630
2713' Tea-bowl, flaring. D. 4I in. Light fawn clay, one half vertically, greenish-white
glaze ; remaining half, light brown glaze. 1680
2714- Water-jar. H. 5^ in. Grayish-drab clay, brown underglaze, rich dark brown,
light blue, and fawn overglaze, running. 1780
2715" Haisen, in form of ancient bronze incense-burner. Longest diameter, i\ in. Finest
fawn clay, rich fawn glaze brilliantly crackled. Around body seal characters in high relief
fret about rim tinged blue. Brown underglaze showing through in parts. 1780
2716. Tea-bowl. 1780
2717- Flower-vase. 1780
27l8> Incense-stick burner. Extreme diameter, 3-^5 in. Oblong oval above, tapering
towards base, three small legs. Light fawn clay, rich light fawn glaze, coarsely crackled.
Inside, variegated glazes resembling opal. 1800
2719- Thick bowl, rim in five deep scallops. D. 7I in. Light brown clay and glaze,
with areas of nearly black glaze, thick bluish-white overglaze running from rim inside and
out with bluish-green areas, richly mottled. 1830
2720. Bowl, similar to last.
2721. Wide-bottomed wine-bottle. 1850
2722. Flower-vase, oviform. H. 6J in. Gray-drab clay, light fawn glaze, rich light
brown overglaze running into deepest brown and greenish-brown. Bizan (imp.). 1800
This is a typical piece of Ofuke. There is no infor-
mation available in regard to the maker.
2723. Incense-box (ceremonial hat). L. 2jin. Light
fawn clay, clouded fawn glaze without lustre. Tassels
and cord in brown. Fuke (imp.). 1830
2722 2723 2724
2724. Tea-bowl. D. 5 m. Light gray clay, thick
greenish-white glaze, prawn incised and colored greenish-brown. Strong cloth-mark impres-
sion below. Fuke yaki (imp.). 1830
2725. Bowl, sides compressed. D. 4J in. Grayish-fawn clay and glaze. Lines, scrolls,
etc., in white Mishima. Fuke kore wo tsukuru (imp.). 1830