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2863. Tea-pot. D. 2% in. Dull light brown clay, unglazed. Rough surface. 1840
Tozen (imp.).
2864-2866. Various FORMS OF TOzEN. 1840
TOHAKU (Case 25)

Of this Tokoname potter no record is
at hand. The only object in the coUec- 2864
tion is a deep jar with a small open spout
near the rim. It is very thick and heavy ; evidently modeled
by hand.
2867. Jar. H. 6J in. Very hard brown clay, deep reddish-brown
2866 2867
glaze with blackish areas. Band of S-shaped figures incised around
body. Rim thickened and applied. Tohaku no saku (inc.). 1870
IKKO (Case 25)

Kataoka Ikko, a potter now living in Tokoname, began work in 1 848 as a maker of
tea-utensils. His teapots show the work of a skilful potter.
2868. Tea-pot. D. 4J in. Cover with two free rings. Fine dull straw clay, smooth
surface unglazed. Devil in green, pink, blue, and black enamel.
Ikko (ym^^. 1850
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2869. Tea-pot. Unglazed. /f>JJ j-« (imp.). 1850
2870. Bowl. D. 4f in. Fine fawn clay, transparent reddish-
glaze, light fawn overglaze. Ikko (imp.). 1850 2868 2869 2870

NIKO (Case 25)
A potter of Tokoname, signing his pieces Niko, has within recent years made
among other objects very light and thin wine-bottles, smoothly glazed. Typical Toko-
name tea-pots are found with the same signature.
2871. Cake-dish, in form of three Haliotis shells, moulded. D. sf in. Reddish clay,
transparent underglaze, splash of creamy-white overglaze. Niko (imp.). 1870
2872*. Squat bottle. Niko (inc.). 4gi "•
2873- Flower-vase, Niko (inc.). 1870 ^& A
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2874* Wide-mouthed bottle. H. 4I in. Dull light fawn clay, deep orange
glaze. iV/yJtf' (inc.). 1870 2871 2872
2875- Pear-shaped box, with cover. H. 4 in. Chestnuts moulded on top. Fine reddish-
fawn clay, deep brown glaze. Bands of heart-shaped designs impressed. iV//^^ (inc.). 1870
2876. Wine-bottle, thin. H. sJ in. Light gray-drab clay, greenish overglaze with touches
of brown on neck, Niko (inc.). 1875