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35^3- Wine-cup. D. 2f in. Fine fawn clay, ivory-white glaze, not crackled. Sedges in
dark bluish-gray. 7^/ in turtle (imp.). 1850
3504-3506*. Tray, BOWL, and DISH. .^//« (imp.). 1850 l^i\

FOURTH GENERATION
3S03 3504
This potter followed in the paths of his predecessors. To
him I am indebted for the records above given. Ninagawa in his notes makes him
out to be the fifth generation. There is certainly a long lapse of time between the
second and the third generations, for which the fourth Kitei gave me no explanation.
This potter and his father have often exhibited their work in foreign fairs.
3507- Bowl. D. 4J in. Gray-drab clay, transparent underglaze, white overglaze pitted.
Butterflies in dark blue. Kitei (imp.).
3508. Bowl. D. 4 J in. Reddish-fawn clay, thick white glaze, splashes of thick green
overglaze. Cross-lines in black. Kitei (imp.). 1865

3509- Oblong dish, corners perforated evidently for handle. L. sf in. Gray-drab clay,
gray underglaze, thick white overglaze, olive-brown rim. Inside, plant and bird in olive-
brown and blue. Ki, impressed on bit of clay and applied. 1865

3510- Small plate. D. 35 in. Japanese yellow clay and glaze, splashes of thick green
overglaze. Inside, bridge-post in olive-green. Kitei (imp.). Gojohashi (written). 1865

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3S07 3508 3509 3510 35" 3512 3513 3514 35JS
3511-3515- Bowls, COVERED CUP, etc. Ki (3511) ; Kitei (3512, 35^3, 35^4, 35^5*)- All
of these marks are impressed, with the exception of 3513, which is written in brown.
1865-1870
KITO (Case 34)

Pottery bearing the mark Kitd was made by the younger»brother of Kitei. The
few specimens of his work extant are very simple in character.

3516. WiNE-cup. D. 3 in. Modeled by hand. Light fawn clay, thick white ^^
glaze. Flowers in blue, inside and out. Kito (imp.). 1850
3516
KISUI (Case 34)
This potter was a pupil of Kitei (1868), and made pottery in 1870 or thereabouts.
His work shows considerable ability.