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3242. Flower-vase, gourd-shaped, two knobs on shoulder. H. 6f in. Gray-drab clay,
very roughened surface ; dark brown glaze with splash of light blue overglaze running
in thick drops. Rakutozan (imp.). 1800
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YOZAN (Case 27)
A bowl and a cup, evidently Awata, bearing in the one case an impressed,
and in the other a written mark of Yuzan, have been made within thirty years. No
information is at hand as to the potter or oven.
3243- Bowl. D. 4^ in. Gray clay, light gray glaze. Cats playing battledoor and shuttle-
cock in olive-brown touched with red, green, and gold. Yuzan (written in blue). i860
3244- Tea-cup. D. 2J in. Fine Japanese yellow clay, yellowish-white glaze. Plum-tree in
bluish-black with bright green leaves, blossoms in white slip touched with red and
gold. Yuzan (written in red). i860

KOZAN (Case 27)
A piece, evidently Awata, bears the impressed mark Kazan. Nothing is known
about the potter.
3245. Shallow bowl. D. 6J in. Japanese yellow clay and glaze, Inside, turtle,
crane, pine, etc., in brown and blue. Kazan (imp.). 1820

TOKUBEI
A flower-holder in form of tree trunk modeled by hand has the incised mark
Awata Guchi Tokubei, etc. It is without merit.
3246*. Flower-holder. H. 4^ in. Tree trunk, flowers, and leaves in high relief modeled
by hand. Soft buff clay, dark surface unglazed. Flower white glaze, leaves
green glaze. Awata Guchi Tokubei tsukuru. Kayeiju kiki San-gatsu (inc.).
1853
SADA (Case 28)
A globular bottle with fawn glaze and bright decoration bears the
mark of Sada in a fan-shaped panel. It has an age of one hundred
years or more.

3247. Wine - BOTTLE, globular. H. 4 J in. Drab clay,
fawn glaze. Flowers and leaves, band of diaper, etc., in
green, blue, and purple enamels, with seal-brown, red, and
gold. Sada (imp.). 1800
3247
KIYOMIZU
This is a general name for pottery made in Kiyomizu district, Kyoto. Some of the
pottery bears the definite mark Kiyomizu, other pieces have the single character Kiyo,
and many others are unsigned. So far as possible the Japanese dictum has been
followed, and all pieces identified as Kiyomizu, unless otherwise assigned, are here