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3479. Tea-cup. D. zf in. Fawn clay, white glaze. Under-decoration of flowers and
leaves in black and dark gray, roughly sketched. Yoso tsukuru (written). ^
1810 r^
3480. Tea-cup, D. 2% in. Yellowish-fawn clay and glaze. Blossoms and -yX "T
leaves in greenish-red, yellow, and black. Yoso (imp.). 1810 4^^,
3479
SECOND GENERATION

The work of this potter is of a similar nature to that of the first Yoso, though it
falls off somewhat in character. The mark is like that of the first Yoso, though not
so nicely cut.

3481. Furnace for tea-pot. H. 6J in. Brown clay, gray glaze. Bands of stars, flowers,
cranes, basket-work, etc., in white Mishima. Yoso (imp.). 1830
Type Ninagawa. Part V., Fig. 13.
3482. Cake-plate, edge slightly cut. D. Z\ in. Japanese yellow clay, yellowish-gray glaze.
Inside, vigorous decoration of bamboo in blackish-brown and light brown.
Yoso (imp.).
1830
34"3' Bowl. D. 4f in. Loose fawn clay, dull brown glaze with blackish over-
glaze around rim. Obscure decoration of pine in green and gold. Rough surface.
Yoso (imp.). 1830
34"4' Cake-dish, leaf-shaped, rim notched. L. 7^^ in. Fawn clay. One half grayish-fawn
glaze, remaining half white glaze. Decoration of pine and maple leaf in olive-brown and
grayish-blue. Yoso iyia^^. 1830

THIRD GENERATION
The mark of this potter is coarsely cut in a circular panel. The pottery, with
few exceptions, falls off still more from the standard set by the first generation. This
potter died in i860, and there was no successor.

3485' Cake-dish, with snout. D. 8 in. Japanese yellow clay, light gray glaze. Inside,
flowers in black, green, red, and white touched with gold. Yoso (imp.). 1850
3486. Beaker. D. 4^ in. Thick and heavy. Hard light fawn clay, white
porcelain glaze. Over-decoration of scrolls, flowers, etc., coarsely drawn in red
touched with gold. Yoso (imp.). 1850
3487, 34^^' WiNE-cup and incense-box. Yoso tsukuru (written).
3489- Beaker. D. 5} in. Brown clay, grayish-fawn glaze. Fruit and leaves in dark
brown, green, and orange-red. Inside, flowers in various colors. Yoso (imp.). 1850
3490- Bottle, with nozzle and pottery cover. H. 9 in. Japanese yellow clay, clear
white glaze. Over-decoration of flowers, panels, etc., roughly drawn m green, red, and black
touched with gold. Yoso (imp.). 1850