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3454. Tea-pot. D. 35 in. Moulded. Whitish-fawn clay, smooth white glaze without
crackle. Mythological bird, turtles, etc., in high relief. Nin-ami (imp.). 1850
3455- Bowl. Dohachi (imp.). 't
3456. Cake-bowl, flattened on four sides, two sides cut down. D. sJ in. ^jj.
Fine light gray clay, thick glistening white glaze coarsely crackled. Scrolls and 3454
border in brown, running. Dohachi (written). 1850
Gift of Denman W. Ross.
THIRD GENERATION
The potter representing this generation first worked in Kii. In 1847 he was invited
to Takamatsu, Sanuki, where he left the Dohachi impress on the work of certain
potters of that province. Afterwards, returning to Kyoto, he continued his work for a
while. In 1875 he was succeeded by his son.
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3457- Large bowl, sides compressed. D. 7I in. Dark reddish clay, warm gray glaze,
broad brush-mark of white inside and out. Rough surface. Dohachi (imp.). 1855
3458. Tea-bowl. D. 5 in. Fawn clay, grayish-fawn glaze. Kirimon, deeply impressed
on side. Dohachi (imp.). 1855
3459- Cake-plate, rim strongly scalloped. D. 7I in. Fawn clay, dull underglaze, thick
white overglaze. Inside, rough decoration of flowers, scrolls, dots, etc., in brown
and blue. Dohachi (written). 1855
3460. Wine-bottle. H. 6 in. Square neck, polygonal sides. Brown clay,
thick white glaze coarsely crackled. Goose and chrysanthemums in dark blue •TV
and light red. Deep spiral line on bottom. Dohachi (written). 1855
3459
FOURTH GENERATION
The work of this potter, while lacking the strength of his predecessors, is not
without merit. Many of his porcelain pieces show great delicacy and refinement. He
has received many awards in the form of medals, certificates, etc., from national and
foreign expositions. To the courtesy of this potter I am indebted for much infor-
mation regarding the generations of this family.
3461. Incense-box (bird). H. 2^^ in. Roughly carved. White clay and glaze, wings
and head shaded m brown. Dohachi (inc.). 1875
3463. Covered bowl. D. 3J in. Japanese yellow clay, light bluish-white glaze without
crackle. Grapevine delicately drawn in blue and white. Dohachi (written). 1875
3464- Tea-cup, folded from single sheet of clay, basal ring applied. D. 2 in. White clay
and glaze. Figure and grass in grayish-blue. Dohachi (written). 1875
3465. Furnace FOR tea-pot. H. 5:|in. Light buff clay and glaze. Over-
decoration of flowers and bird in various colors. Dohachi (imp.). 1875
3466. Weight for kakemono knob, in form of magatama. L. 3^ in.
Hard white clay, light yellow glaze with brownish stain upon end.
Dohachi (imp.). Very rare mark. 1875