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35^7* Tea-pot, strongly turned, lower part sliced polygonally. D. 2>\ '"• Nearly white
clay. Over-decoration of leaves and fruit of biwa in yellow, blue, and green outlined in black.
Green scroll about rim. Kisui (imp.). 1875 ^_^ ^S\ "At
3518. Tea-pot. D. 3^ in. Moulded. Light brownish clay, (vP ) (*l/ "d*
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thin olive-brown glaze. Horse, waves, clouds, etc., in relief. \^^ ^|*
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3519. Figure, reclining on elbow-rest. H. 5^ in. White clay, rich white glaze.
Brocade in various colors touched with gold. Kisui tsukuru (written). 1875
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ZOROKU (Case 30)
Kiyomizu Genyemon, the first Zoroku, was related to Kitei, whose name was
Zoroku Kitei. Genyemon, when he began his work, used the mark Taisa (also read
Taizo), a. name derived from Kitei and Zoroku ; afterwards he assumed the name of
Zoroku, and in 1841 separated from Kitei and established himself as an independent
potter. At various times he has used the impressed marks Zoroku, Zogaku, Otani,
Hiakuju, and others. He was inclined to make imitations of the work of other potters.
He died in 1878 at the age of sixty.

FIRST GENERATION
3520. Tea-bowl. D. j,\ in. Buff clay, thick smooth bluish-gray glaze, with pinkish spots,
pitted and without crackle. Taisa (imp.). 1841
3521. Tea-bowl. D. 5J in. Thick and heavy, thickened rim, sliced
below in hexagon. Fawn clay, clear bluish-white glaze with pinkish
areas. Zoroku (imp.). 1845 i^ ^
A vigorous example of his work.
3520 3521 3522
3522. Wine-cup. D. 2f in. Reddish-brown clay, drab glaze. In-
side, plum blossoms in olive-green. Zoroku (imp.). 1845
3523- Flower-vase. H. 8| in. Looped handles, sides sliced. Rough gray-drab clay,
thick white glaze. Vigorous drawing of plum-tree and blossoms in rich brown and light blue.
Zoroku (imp.). 1845
3524. Bowl. D. 4^ in. Light gray clay, light greenish-gray glaze. Bridge in bluish-gray.
Inside, comb-marks and lines of dots incised. Otani (imp.). 1850
3525- Bowl. D. 4I in. Similar to last. Temple and tree in
olive-brown. Otani (imp.). 1850
3526. Tea-bowl. D. 4g in. Yellowish clay, grayish-white glaze
with light pinkish stains. Similar in form to 3521. Zoroku {ym^^.
Type Ninagawa. Part V., Fig. 15. 1855 3524
3527. Wine-cup. D. 2\% in. White porcelain clay and glaze. Strong spiral brush-mark
from rim to base in rich dark blue. Zoroku (imp.). i860
3528. Tea -bowl. D. 3I in. Japanese yellow clay, light gray glaze. Figures >^
carrying a fish in grayish-blue. Zoroku (imp.). i860 3528