Page 398 - Catalogue of the Edward Morse collection of Japanese pottery MFA BOSTON

THE CATALOGUE
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KYOTO, IN GENERAL
Under this name are included many objects whose makers are not known. Some
of them are of fair age, and many of them show the marks of skilful potters. These
are variously distributed in the cases containing the pottery of Yamashiro. The first
one here catalogued is figured by Ninagawa, and he records that it was made between
Kiyomizu and Gojosaka.
3613 (Case 28). Bowl. D. 4S in. White clay and glaze finely crackled.
Line of circles in blue, green, purple, red, and gold, strung on line of gold. Xt
Type Ninagawa. Part IV., Fig. 34. 1680
3614 (Case 34). Wine -BOTTLE, double gourd-shaped, sides octagonal.
H. 8J in. Light fawn clay, rich white glaze. Diaper pattern impressed
on alternate faces of upper part, rich blue decoration of birds, bamboo,
flowers, and characters. Jo jo dai kichi (inc.), meaning very, very good. 3614
1750
3615 (Case 34). Plate. D. 9J in. Light fawn clay, thick white glaze coarsely crackled.
In centre, figures in light blue surrounded by writing in blue.
Hogom sei (written). 1750
3616 (Case 34). Bowl. D. sJ in. Thick and heavy.
Fawn clay, firm yellowish-fawn glaze. Plum blossom, in
brown. Basal ring deeply notched. Kd, on bottom (inc.).
Battkeian (name of artist) written on side. 1750
3617 (Case 28). Fire -VESSEL, hexagonal. D. 5 in.
Japanese yellow clay and glaze. Flowers and leaves in brown,
3622 (Case 34). WiNE-BOTTLE, double gourd-
shaped. H. 8 in. Thin walls. Light brown
clay and thin brown glaze. Neck, white glaze
with flowers in blue. Kasei nmsei (inc.). 1800
3624, 3625. Bottle and deep cup. 1820
3626 (Case 34). Incense - stick burner.
H. 2j in. Light gray -drab clay, thick light
green celadon glaze. Obscure decoration in 3622 3626 3615
gold. Gohonzan onaratame (imp.). 1820
3627 (Case 28). Bowl. D. 3I in. Gray-drab clay, light grayish glaze coarsely crackled.
Encircling lines around rim in white Mishima.
3629-3633. Bowls, jar, wine-bottle, and fan-shaped cake-dish.
3636 (Case 34). Fire-vessel. H. \\ in. Light gray-drab clay,
thick white glaze. Over-decoration of flowers and birds in blue, green,
yellow, and purple, with dots of red. Green border.
Mark obscure (written). 1830
3637 (Case 34). Bowl, in form of half an egg, pointed below.
D. 5 in. Light fawn clay, thick grayish-fawn glaze. Inside, landscape
3636
in olive-brown. 1840