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2745. Flower-vase. H. 7} in. Light drab clay, thick dull ochre glaze with light brown
areas showing through. Shun-u and Kmshin (imp.). 1790
This piece bears the strongest resemblance to Shidoro.
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SHUNTAN (Case 23) SSi

This potter was the first son of Shun-u. His common 2745
name was Kiheiji. He was active up to the early years of
this century, and his pottery shows the evidences of a skilful artist.
2746. Cake-dish, irregular in shape. D. 7 in. Thick bail. Coarse gray-drab clay,
rich dark brown glaze covering two thirds ; remaining portion grayish-white glaze.
Decoration of leaves in brown. Shuntan (imp.). 1780
2747. Haisen. D. 8 in. Scalloped edge, mythological lion moulded on rim.
Fine hard fawn clay, thick bright yellow Seto glaze with bluish-white areas.
Shuntan (imp.). 17^0
2748. Flower-vase, square. H. 9I in. Sides deeply fluted. Elephant handles,
drab clay, white Shino glaze, thick light blue overglaze running from upper portion
and following fluting in thick drops. Shuntan (imp.). 1780
A unique example.
2749. Cup-rest. H. 2J in. Drab clay, white Shino glaze coarsely crackled,
broad vertical bands of light blue glaze, alternating with narrow lines of brown.
Shuntan (imp.). i7^o
2750. Flower-vase. H. 10 in. Round body constricted in middle; square above and
flaring. Gray-drab clay, thin light yellowish glaze, rich olive-green and light
blue overglaze, running from upper portion. Shuntan (imp.). 1780
2751. Brush-rest, in form of five Chinese boys sitting. L. 5 in. Brown clay,
olive-brown glaze. Shuntan (imp.), 1780
SHUNKOZAN (Case 23) ^''5'

It is said that Koheita Ito, of Nagoya, in 1600, went to Seto and employed a
potter to make tea-utensils, upon which were impressed the mark Shunkozan. The
single specimen in the collection, and the few others I have seen, do not bear the
evidences of the age indicated by the above statement.
2752. Jar. H. sI in. Light gray-drab clay, light bluish-green glaze,
splashes of white glaze on base. Shunkozan (imp.). 1750
2753- Cake - dish. L. 6| in. Drab clay, white Shino glaze, splash
of rich green glaze inside and out. Lines, brush-marks, etc., in brown.
^/iaw^J (imp.). 1750
This is placed with Shunkozan provisionally.

SHUNTAI (Case 23)
Kato Shuntai, a son of Shunzan, the potter, was born in 1799, and at an early age
became interested in the potter's art. He worked for a number of years in the village