Page 388 - Catalogue of the Edward Morse collection of Japanese pottery MFA BOSTON

THE CATALOGUE
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3553. Tea-bowl. D. 4} in. Coarse red Shigaraki clay, on upper portion transparent
• 1800
glaze. Tsuyen (written on side in gray).
3554> 3555- Cake-dish and
INCENSE-BOX. Unsigned.
3556. Jar. H. 6|in. Gray-
drab clay, white glaze. Bridge
in blue. Tsuyen (written on side
in blue). 1810
3557- Jar. H. nf in. Light
Shigaraki clay, transparent un-
derglaze exposed within ; thick
white overglaze crackled. Broad
decoration of landscape in blue.
Base glazed. Tsuyen (written).
1810 3SS3
IPPODO (Case 31)
In 1850 a potter, by the name of Suminokura Yoichi, began the making of bowls
and other forms for tea-drinking. The work continued for a few years and shows con-
siderable merit. The pottery is also known as Suminokura.
3558. Bowl. D. s| in. Light gray-drab clay, rich bluish-gray glaze. Over-decoration of
bamboo, fish-pole, and fish in green and black. Fish in red and brown touched with gold.
Ippodo (imp.). 1850
3559- Tea-bowl. D. 5I in. Coarse brown clay, heavy gray glaze pitted. Outside, brush-
mark of white slip. Inside, stars, circles, lines, etc., in white Mishima. Five spur-marks
within. Ippodo (imp.). 1850
3560* Bowl, sides slightly compressed. D. 4f in. Fine light fawn clay, smooth light
grayish glaze, coarsely crackled. Drops of light blue overglaze run- __^
ning from rim. Under-decoration of bamboo in blue, and vigorous
drawing of crab in brown. Ippodo (imp.). 1850
3561. Bowl. D. 44 in. Hard yellowish-fawn clay, warm light
gray glaze. Monkey in bluish-gray and dark blue. Ippodo (imp.).
3562. Bowl. D. 4} in. Flying crane outside, monkey inside. -
Ippodo Shichijissai tsukuru (imp.). 1850
3563. Box (Fukurokuju). H. 3J in. Gray-drab clay, head unglazed; body, thick gray
glaze, draperies shaded with black. Strong example of modeling. Ippodo (imp.). ,
1850 1^
3564. Incense-box (badger). H. zj in. Coarse sandy clay, dull light brown glaze. ^JT
1850 *
Ippodo (imp.).
TOYEN (Case 31)
In 1845-50 a potter, signing his work Toyen, showed some skill in modeling and
decoration. But few pieces of his work are extant, either for the reason that his pro-
ductions were few, or that his work did not gain recognition.