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MASAKI (Case 26 and Plate XIX. 2955)
Dr. Bunkio Masaki was a pupil of Hirasawa Kurd He followed the style of Kuro
in making incense-boxes with diminutive figures modeled on the covers. He signed
this work Masaki, and also used the signatures Kanriu, Suizen, and Kenshin, as he
assumed a number of pseudonyms. These later marks are very rare. Masaki went
from Nagoya to Seto, where most of the pottery was made. The work ceased with the
second generation, in i860.
FIRST GENERATION
2950. Bowl, modeled in form of rice-bag. D. 3§ in. Light yellowish clay and glaze.
Kanriu (imp.). 1820
2951. Jar. D. 5 in. Rude and un-
gainly to the last degree. Clay and
glaze as in last. Kanriu (imp.). 1820
2952- Incense-box, hexagonal. W. i J
in. Figure on cover. Yellowish-white
2950 *9Si 2952 29S3
clay and glaze. Suizen (imp.). 1820
2953' Tea-bowl. D. \\ in. Dull light fawn clay, yellowish glaze with splashes of green.
Kenshin (imp.). 1820
2954* Incense-box. D. 15 in. Two figures modeled on cover, yellowish clay and glaze.
Masaki (imp.). 1830
2955- Incense-box. D. iJ in. Two figures with umbrella
modeled on cover. Light yellowish clay, grayish-yellow glaze
clouded. Shun ichi (inc.). 1830
295^- Figure of tea-master. H. 5 in. Modeled. Light yellowish
clay and glaze. Head-covering brown glaze. Masaki (imp.). 1830
SECOND GENERATION
2957- Incense-box (badger). H. 2 in. Light fawn clay, light reddish
Raku glaze with greenish-gray tinges. Masaki and kakihan
=isaru (imp.). 1850
A record states that this potter signed himself Masaki
Soen. The en of Soen can be pronounced Saru, hence the
character Saru (monkey) was used as a kakihan.
295^- Incense -BOX (chestnut). D. i| in
Monkey modeled on cover. Lightest fawn clay
2958
and glaze. Masa (imp.). 1850
The two following objects might very well have been
by the second Masaki. They are placed here provisionally.
2959- Lion. L. 9 in. Modeled. Light yellowish clay and glaze.
Shichi-jH-go-o Kanriku tsukuru (inc.). 1850
2960. Incense-box (three bales of rice). L. 2^ in. Yellow-
ish-white clay and glaze. Shunki (imp.). i860