Page 366 - Catalogue of the Edward Morse collection of Japanese pottery MFA BOSTON

238 THE CATALOGUE
SECOND GENERATION

This potter began work in 1797 at the age of twenty, using the impressed mark
Sei, in double hexagon. His work differed little from that of his father, though
lacking somewhat in originality and vigor. He died in 1847, when his son succeeded
to his name.
3339' Large bowl. D. io| in. Gray-drab clay, transparent underglaze, gray overglaze.
Outside, encircling bands, dots, and scrolls in brown. Inside, figures, characters, etc., in
brown. Seiy in double hexagon (imp.). 1790
334^' Plate, scalloped edge. D. 5^ in. Fawn clay, rich brown glaze, lighter around
rim. Thick bluish-white overglaze running. Sei, in double hexagon (imp.). 1790
334^~3347' Tea-cups, tea-bowl, beaker, and other forms from 1800 to 1810. All
signed Sei, in double hexagon (imp.).
334^* Shallow cake-plate, on three looped
legs. D. 8^ in. Gray-drab clay, gray glaze, brush-
mark in brown below. Inside, roofing tiles in-
cised, tinged brown. In centre, head of tile with
Kirimon decoration, unglazed. Sei, in double 3343 3347 3348
hexagon (imp.). 1810
3349~335-^' Beaker, large bowl, and covered vessel. Sei, in double hexagon (imp.).
1820
THIRD GENERATION
This potter repeated some of the marks of the first Rokubei, in single hexagon,
as well as signing with Rokubei, incised, and Sei Roku and Roku ichi, impressed.
His work, while preserving the general spirit of the family, falls off slightly in strength.
He was a charming old gentleman, and active in 1882, but has since died. To him
I am indebted for the information regarding the family.
3352-3357- BoWLS, TEA-
CUPS, beaker, incense-box,
etc., variously signed Roku-
bei, incised, Sei Roku, im-
pressed, Sei, in hexagon, ID
impressed. 1820-1830
335^- Compartment box.
H. 7 J in. Solid and roughly -•
made. Light fawn clay, gray- »>
ish-white glaze. Rice field
and geese in blue. Cover,
plum blossoms in blue. Sei,
in hexagon (imp.), 33S8a.
Jin Roku saku (inc.), 33S8b,
on cover. Bunseki hitsu
(written), 33580. 1830 3354 33S8a 33S8b 3358c