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262 THE CATALOGUE
3674. Tea-bowl. D. 4J in. Highly polished olive-black glaze, red underglaze exposed
in places, flecks of green in glaze. Basal ring irregular. Raku (imp.), mark of Choniu. 1750
3675- Square box, corners fluted. H. 2J in. Bull in relief on cover.
Liglit fawn underglaze exposed on base and top of cover. Sides of box rich
green glaze shaded. Raku (imp.). 1750
3676. Box (jewel). D. 2| in. Shiny black Raku glaze. Raku (imp.). 1750
3677' Tea-bowl. D. 4I in. Rich black glaze. (Raku imp.). 1750 , ,
EIGHTH GENERATION, TOKUNIU
Tokuniu, representing the eighth generation, died young in 1 774 ; for this reason
the work of this potter is very rare. One mark only is recorded, and this shows the
impression of a seal coarsely drawn and cut.
3678. Incense- BOX (turtle, conventionalized). L. if in. Greenish-
white underglaze, exposed inside, thin brownish-black overglaze.
Raku (imp.), mark of Tokuniu. 1770
3679- iNCENSE-nox. D. 2ff in. Light red Raku glaze. Under-decora-
tion of cross-lines in light yellow on cover. Roughly modeled. Obscure
mark in red lacquer. 1770 3678

NINTH GENERATION, RIYONIU (Plate XXII. 3682, 3683, 3687)
Riyoniu was the adopted son of Tokuniu, though another authority says he was
a son of Choniu. Riyoniu was at work in 1790. Three different marks were used by
him in signing his pieces. In the year 1792, the two hundredth anniversary of
ChSjiro's death, Riyoniu made two hundred bowls signed with the mark Raku, which
was used only on these anniversary bowls.
3680. Tea-bowl. D. 4I in. Rich glossy black glaze,
strongly pitted, iridescent on base.
Raku (imp.), ist mark of Riyoniu. 1790
3681. Tea-bowl. D. 4^ in. Light buff clay, trans-
parent underglaze, bright red overglaze with greenish areas
mottled. Raku (imp.), ist mark of Riyoniu. 1790 ^
3682. Tea-bowl. D. 4 in. .Thick walls. Light red glaze with greenish
areas. Strongly incised design of pine branches filled with white. Strong
3682
spiral mark on bottom. Baiyen (inc.), name of artist who decorated it.
1790
3683. Tea-bowl. D. 5 in. Soft grayish-white clay, light yellowish underglaze, bright red
overglaze with large splash of green glaze mottled. Jewels in white.
Raku (imp.), 2d mark of RiySniu. 1790
Gift of Denman W. Ross.
3684. Box (bird). L. 3J in. Thick and heavy. Rich green glaze, base of wings yellow-
ish-red glaze. Raku (imp.), 2d mark. 179°
3685. Box (conventional bird). H. 2/g^ in. Roughly carved. Glistening honey-colored
glaze. Raku (imp.), 2d mark. 1790