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3090. Incense-box (bird). L. 3! in. Very light fawn clay, pale-yellow glaze. Wings,
head, and tail light red. Tsujii Harima (imp.). 1780
3091. Incense-box (badger, draped). H. 2\ in. Very light fawn
clay, purplish-brown glaze, face white. Inside, transparent glaze with
tinge of green. Tsujii Harima (imp.). 1780
3092. Cup-rest. D. s| in. Dull brown clay, grayish-green glaze.
Circles, stars, etc., in white Mishima. Two bands of thick white glaze
with blue clouds and cranes. Tsujii Harima (imp.). 1780
3093. Wine-bottle. H. 10 in. Gray-drab clay, grayish glaze strongly 3^ 3093
crackled. Surface coarsely covered with scrolls in thick blue enamel.
Tsujii Harima (\m^.). 1780
FUJI (Case 33)

A floral decorated pottery with light glaze like old Kiyomizu bears the impressed
mark of Fuji. The pieces were evidently made in the early part of the last century,
and indicate the work of a refined artist and a professional potter. The influence is
strongly Ninsei.

3094* Bowl. D. 5J in. Gray-drab clay, very light grayish-drab glaze. Over-decoration
of iris in grayish-blue, green, and red. Strongly turned. Fuji (imp.). 1700
3095- Incense - burner. H. 2\ in. Grayish-yellow clay and glaze. Brush fence, and
flowers in light green and light blue enamels, touched with red and gold. Inturned rim with
ornamental border in light blue and red touched with gold. Fuji (imp.). 1700
3096. Wine -BOTTLE, double gourd -shaped. H. 8 in. Drab clay, yellowish-fawn glaze
coarsely crackled. At base band of rich green glaze. Elaborate decoration of
flowers, scrolls, figures, drum, etc., in blue and green enamels with red and gold.
Fuji (im'p.). 1700

YAMAKE (Case 28)
A wine-bottle with beautiful decoration bears the mark Yamake. No informa-
tion as to maker or date is at hand It is recognized by the Japanese as old Kiyomizu.
It shows strong Ninsei influence.
3097. Wine-bottle. H. 7f in. Fine fawn clay, very light fawn glaze. Flowers, birds,
pine-tree, etc., in green and dark blue enamels, shaded with red and gold.
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Yamake (imp.). 1700
YAMADA (Case 28) 3097
A long-necked flower-holder, richly decorated, bearing the mark Yainada, belongs
to the old Kiyomizu type, and may be related to No. 3097.
3098. Flower-holder, square, gracefully tapering to slender neck. H. 8^ in. Fawn
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clay, light fawn glaze. Iris and other flowers in dark blue and green enamels shaded i^j
with gold. Vigorously drawn. Yamada (imp.). 1700 3098