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2977. Tea -BOWL. D. 4 in. Dull brown clay, thick olive-green glaze, with brownish areas.
Uachi-juga Sobaitei Rojin tsukuru
i860
(inc.).
2978. Box, in form of duck.
L. i\ in. Fine grayish - brown
clay, dull brown underglaze,
greenish-olive overglaze.
Hachi-ju-o Sobaitei Rojin kore wo
tsukuru (inc.). i860
TOYOSUKE (Case 26)
The potter who was work-
ing at the Toyosuke oven at
Nagoya in 1882 claimed to be the sixth generation of the
family. The product of the kiln has been as various as the
marks, of which there are many. The pottery is usually soft,
with thick green and white glazes. Many pieces are lacquered
outside. The recent work is a cheap imitation of the older 1 i_
forms. An earlier generation make red Raku bowls of consider- jT
able merit. The first generation, in the early part of the last l O i
century, signed his pieces with the mark Rikei ; the second ^^—«^
generation used the marks Toyo and Toyohachi, and this mark
was used by subsequent generations. In 1840 the mark Toyo-
suke was first used. Many other marks are seen, and the old 2978
ones have been revived.

FIRST GENERATION
2979- Jar. H. 4} in. Small mouth. Four looped handles. Light fawn clay, glistening
greenish underglaze ; around upper portion, lustrous golden-brown overglaze.
Panels, frets, and characters in relief moulded. Rikei (imp.). 1760
Exceedingly rare mark.

SECOND GENERATION (Plate XIX. 2982) 2979
2980*. Tea-cup, for offering. D. 2| in. Soft light grayish clay, thick green glaze. Fret
incised and gilded. Toyohachi (imp.). 1780
2981. Flower-vase. H. ioJ in. Body square.
Fine yellowish clay, dark green glaze clouded. Sanji
in panels in high relief. Toyo (imp.). 1800
2982. Bowl, irregular rim. D. 5 in. Soft light
fawn clay, yellowish Raku glaze finely crackled, splash of rich green over-
glaze running. Crest in dark brown, inside and out. Toyohachi (imp.).