Page 319 - Catalogue of the Edward Morse collection of Japanese pottery MFA BOSTON

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PROVINCE OF OWARI 207
Koitsudo (2892), Moku moku (2893, 2894), Seisai (2895), Naokata (2897*), Shirakiyo (2898*),
and Kasai (2899*).

2897 289S
INUYAMA (Case 25)
A hard pottery, in some cases a semi-porcelain, bearing the written or impressed
mark Inuyama, was made in a village of that name. The work of the last fifty years
is easily recognized by the crude decoration of maple leaves in red and green in imita-
tion of Kenzan style. A specimen in the collection with the impressed mark Inuyama
bears out one record, which states that the pottery was first made over two hundred
years ago. In the beginning of this century the decoration was in green and black
with the written mark Kenzan. A marked deterioration is seen from the original work.

2900. Shallow beaker. D. 6J in.
Hard light gray -drab clay, thick white
glaze without crackle. Over-decoration of
bamboo, flowers, dolls, etc., in colored
enamels. Inuyama (imp.). 1730
2901. Bowl. D. 5Jin. Gray-drab clay, thick gray-
ish-yellow glaze. Over-decoration of maple leaves
2901
in dark gray and green. Kenzan (written). 1 780
2902. Square tray, fluted knobs. L. 7 in. Gray-drab clay, light gray
glaze. Over-decoration of maple leaves, scrolls, etc., lightly
sketched in green, red, and dark gray. Kenzan {yniXX^rC). 1800 ^
2903- Bottle. H. 9^ in. Light fawn clay, light fawn glaze, l=L
clouded, large areas unglazed. Inuyama (imp.). 1800 2903 2902
2904-2923. Various forms of Inuyama, mostly with maple decoration in red and green.
^^^ 1830-1880

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