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PROVINCE OF OWARI
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of Akatsu, and made tea-utensils of a sober character. His work shows some versa-
tility, yet he did not aspire to do more than to follow the path of Owari potters of
that time. His signature may be found on pottery resembling typical Ki Seto,
Akatsu, typical Seto, and Shino Oribe. It is said that the third generation was at
work in 1880. I have not been able to separate the generations, and therefore their
work is grouped together under the general name of Shuntai. Between 1830 and
1840 Shuntai was called to take charge of the Ofuke oven in Nagoya. His essays at
this oven were of the same nature as his other work.
''754' Oval plate. L. in. Light clay and nearly white Shino glaze.
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Under-decoration of bamboo, lines, etc., in brown. Shuntai (imp.). 1820
This is believed to be the earliest mark of Shuntai.

2755' Tea-BOWL. D. 5/^ in. Brown clay, gray glaze, Mishima decoration
in white. Korean imitation. Shuntai (imp.). 1825
2756-2761. Various forms of Shuntai, with mark Shuntai impressed. 1820-1840

2762. Haisen. D. St% in. Gray-fawn
clay, outside unglazed. Inside, glassy
light fawn glaze, strongly crackled.
Around rim, inside, scrolls, etc., im-
pressed, colored blue and olive-green.
Shuntai (imp.). 1840 2757 2758
2763-2765. Various forms of Shuntai,

The following numbers bear the marks of various Shuns, of which no information
has been gathered. Two of these bear the impressed mark Shunki, and are specially
noteworthy as showing the work of a skilful and artistic potter. The mark Shunrin
(2769) appears on a piece of considerable merit. Pieces bearing this mark are rare.

SHUNSHO (Case 23)
2766. Large bowl. D. Sides compressed.
6J in. Hard gray-drab clay, dull light pur-
plish glaze running into light gray below, coarsely crackled. Inside,
female face outlined in olive-green and brown
; light blue eye ; brown hair
made by dark purple overglaze. Shunsho (imp.). Sho (written). 1850
SHUNKI (Case 23 and Plate XVIIL 2768)

2767. Cup-rest, in form of teak-wood stand. D. 2g in. Sides perfo-
rated. White clay, white underglaze, dull grayish-blue middle glaze, rich bright blue over-
glaze running. Shunki (imp.). 1820
2768. Squat bottle. D.
3I in. Light gray clay, light gray glaze coarsely crackled,
transparent light blue, nearly white, overglaze with splashes of brown. Shunki (imp.). 1820