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KITEI (Case 30 and Plate XX. 3494)
The ancestor of this well known family of Kyoto potters was in the service of a
potter named Kameya Uyemon, who lived in Gojosaka in 1748. He finally succeeded
to the oven in 1788. But few specimens of his work are extant.
FIRST GENERATION
3493- Tea-pot. D. 3 in. Light brown clay unglazed. The signature con-
sists of a figure of a turtle impressed. 1 790
3494. Cake-plate. D. 6f in. Fine light fawn clay, light grayish-
fawn glaze with pinkish areas. Inside, flowers in olive-brown.
Kitei (inc.). 1790
3493 3494
SECOND GENERATION
The work of the second Kitei is also rare. It follows strictly Kiyomizu style.
This potter died in 1 808.
3495- Rectangular cake-dish. L. 9^ in. Rim cut down. Hard coarse brownish clay,
light gray underglaze, thick white overglaze. Dark brown rim.
Inside, vigorous decoration of flowers and birds in blue.
Ki (imp.). 1800
349^- Bowl, sides flattened. D. 5J in. Drab clay, gray under-
glaze, white overglaze strongly pitted. Bamboo in brown and gray.
Ki (imp.). 1800 3495 3496
THIRD GENERATION (Plate XX. 3501)

Wake Kitei began the baking of pottery in 1848. His work exhibits merit and
originality, and the fame of the family was established by him.

3497- Furnace for tea-pot. H. 5,^ in. Hard stone clay, yellow glaze. Hydrangea in
relief, incised. Flowers and leaves glazed green, purple, brown, and light blue. A strong
example of Kitei's work. Kitei (imp.). 1850
3498. Bowl. D. 4^ in. Gray-drab clay, grayish-drab glaze. Butterflies in blue and
white touched with gold. Kitei (imp.). 1850
3499- Bowl. D. 3! in. Light gray-drab clay, bluish-white glaze. Vigorous over-decora-
tion of leaves and flowers in white, yellow, green, and brown. Kitei (imp.). 1850
3500. Wine-bottle. H. s| in. Sides cut vertically. Light brown clay, yellowish-fawn
glaze. Over-decoration of ducks and plants in various colored enamels touched with brown,
black, and gold. Kitei (imp.). 1850
A rare example.
3501- Wine-holder. H. 3f in. Looped handles for bail, open spout. Light
gray clay and glaze. Kingfisher and grass in blue, white, and gray. 3joo
Kitei (imp.). 1850
3502. Bowl. D. 4J in. Light gray-drab clay and glaze. Under-decoration of pine-cone
and needles in brown. Kitei (imp.). 1850